Total Crime Rate

134.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

63.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 134.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 63.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.2 8/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Burglary 6.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Drugs 4.4 5/10
  • Other crime 4.4 6/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.2 1/10
  • Robbery 2.2 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.2 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shropshire Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pollards Hill , and the 87th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shropshire Close (CR4 1XW) in the last 12 months was 134.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shropshire Close (CR4 1XW), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Shropshire Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/40)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Namton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shropshire Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Namton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Namton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Namton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kent Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Kent Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Namton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shropshire Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Shropshire Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lancaster Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Namton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lancaster Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Shropshire Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Lodge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Lodge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Lodge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Lodge Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Lodge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Namton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Middlesex Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Radnor Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Montgomery Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Conway Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Hertford Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yorkshire Road —
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Data Sources

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