Crime Rates at Barnard Road, Mitcham, CR4 2LB

Barnard Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 291st 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 Barnard Road (CR4 2LB) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Cricket Green average (119.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnard Road (CR4 2LB), 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.