Crime Rates at Hazel Close, Mitcham, CR4 1RD

Hazel Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pollards Hill , and the 88th lowest 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 Hazel Close (CR4 1RD) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Close (CR4 1RD), 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.