Crime Rates at Kent Close, Mitcham, CR4 1XP

Kent Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pollards Hill , and the 258th highest crime rate of 580 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 1XP) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Pollards Hill average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Close (CR4 1XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Caernarvon Close, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radnor Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.