Total Crime Rate
174.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sadler Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 51st 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 Sadler Close (CR4 3EH) in the last 12 months was 174.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (β 73.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 950.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sadler Close (CR4 3EH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 194 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Green East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sadler Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sadler Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortimer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sadler Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Montrose Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laings Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taffy'S How | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taffy'S How | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taffy'S How | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Green West | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Upper Green West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Green West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eveline Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Green West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Green West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Green West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Green West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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