Total Crime Rate
184.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walnut Tree Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 48th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walnut Tree Avenue (CR4 3AB) in the last 12 months was 184.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% higher than the Cricket Green average (119.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -38.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (β 103.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walnut Tree Avenue (CR4 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cricket Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Green West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sadler Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Green West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sadler Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sadler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sadler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sadler Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sadler Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dorset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taffy'S How | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taffy'S How | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heyford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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