Crime Rates at Bedfont Close, Mitcham, CR4 2JR

Bedfont Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 78th lowest 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 Bedfont Close (CR4 2JR) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Cricket Green average (122.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedfont Close (CR4 2JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Green East, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Road (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.