Total Crime Rate
182.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Montgomery Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pollards Hill , and the 48th highest crime rate of 580 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 182.1 per 1,000 residents and was 125.8% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 98.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montgomery Close (CR4 1XT), the main crime hotspot is near Radnor Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pollards Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Lodge Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Lodge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Namton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Namton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Namton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancaster Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Lodge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Namton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Lodge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Lodge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mayfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shropshire Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Shropshire Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Shropshire Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Namton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Namton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eighteenth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lindsey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yorkshire Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yorkshire Road | — |
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