Crime Rates at Downe Road, Mitcham, CR4 2JL

Downe Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 580 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 Downe Road (CR4 2JL) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Cricket Green average (122.0 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downe Road (CR4 2JL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.