Total Crime Rate
137.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 75th 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 London Road (CR4 3NL) in the last 12 months was 137.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -52.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 67.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (CR4 3NL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cricket Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sadler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sadler Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sadler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sadler Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sadler Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taffy'S How | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taffy'S How | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taffy'S How | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sadler Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsleigh Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Green West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsleigh Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsleigh Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Green West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Green West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Place | β |
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