Total Crime Rate
113.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glebe Square area has the 25th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 110th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glebe Square (CR4 3AE) in the last 12 months was 113.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glebe Square (CR4 3AE), the main crime hotspot is near Sadler Close. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taffy'S How | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baron Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baron Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broadway Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadway Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Church Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sadler Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taffy'S How | β |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sadler Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taffy'S How | 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 |
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