Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Almond Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pollards Hill , and the 221st highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Almond Way (CR4 1LP) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% higher than the Pollards Hill average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Almond Way (CR4 1LP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pollards Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hertford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dahlia Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dahlia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oriel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oriel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Matthew Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hertford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Barns Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carisbrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hertford Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hertford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hertford Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hertford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beech Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hertford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadley Road | β |
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