Crime Rates at South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LW

South Lodge Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pollards Hill , and the 15th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Lodge Avenue (CR4 1LW) in the last 12 months was 330.0 per 1,000 residents and was 363.3% higher than the Pollards Hill average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 122.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 444.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Lodge Avenue (CR4 1LW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.