Total Crime Rate
155.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montgomery Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pollards Hill , and the 60th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montgomery Close (CR4 1XT) in the last 12 months was 155.2 per 1,000 residents and was 117.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 86.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montgomery Close (CR4 1XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Huntingdon Close, where police recorded 29 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntingdon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shropshire Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntingdon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yorkshire Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yorkshire Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shropshire Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shropshire Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Galpin'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sussex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glamorgan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamorgan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cranbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cranbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radnor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radnor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lindsey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Monmouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yorkshire Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Monmouth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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