Crime Rates at Ridge Road, Mitcham, CR4 2ET

Ridge Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Graveney , and the 62nd 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 Ridge Road (CR4 2ET) in the last 12 months was 151.7 per 1,000 residents and was 105.6% higher than the Graveney average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Road (CR4 2ET), the main crime hotspot is near Park Avenue Mews. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.