Crime Rates at Western Road, Mitcham, CR4 3EF

Western Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 580 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 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Colliers Wood average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Road (CR4 3EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince Georges Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reynolds Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.