Crime Rates at Kent Close, Mitcham, CR4 1XN

Kent Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pollards Hill , and the 201st 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 Kent Close (CR4 1XN) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Close (CR4 1XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caernarvon Close, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lindsey Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.