Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Place area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 79th 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 North Place (CR4 3LX) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the Colliers Wood average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Place (CR4 3LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longley Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitcairn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Myrna Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crusoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Flanders Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swains Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitcairn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Island Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Singleton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrna Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Myrna Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Myrna Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Singleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robinson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crusoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Longley Road | Under investigation |
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