Crime Rates at Garden Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 2EB

Garden Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Graveney , and the 199th 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 Garden Avenue (CR4 2EB) in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher than the Graveney average (66.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garden Avenue (CR4 2EB), the main crime hotspot is near Bennetts Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.