Crime Rates at Bedfont Close, Mitcham, CR4 2JR

Bedfont Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 78th 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 Bedfont Close (CR4 2JR) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Cricket Green average (119.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedfont Close (CR4 2JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Green East (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.