Crime Rates at Harwood Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 3AS

Harwood Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 580 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 Harwood Avenue (CR4 3AS) in the last 12 months was 131.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% higher than the Cricket Green average (122.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 65.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harwood Avenue (CR4 3AS), the main crime hotspot is near Broadway Gardens. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.