Crime Rates at Western Road, Mitcham, CR4 3EF

Western Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 111th 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 Western Road (CR4 3EF) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Colliers Wood average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Road (CR4 3EF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.