Crime Rates at Fernlea Road, Mitcham, CR4 2HF

Fernlea Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fernlea Road (CR4 2HF) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Cricket Green average (119.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernlea Road (CR4 2HF), the main crime hotspot is near Laburnum Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.