Crime Rates at Sunshine Way, Mitcham, CR4 3HQ

Sunshine Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 252nd 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 Sunshine Way (CR4 3HQ) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the Cricket Green average (119.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunshine Way (CR4 3HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.