Crime Rates at Commonside East, Mitcham, CR4 2QA

Commonside East 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 Commonside East (CR4 2QA) 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 Commonside East (CR4 2QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sibthorp Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.