Total Crime Rate
163.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haslemere Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 54th 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 Haslemere Avenue (CR4 3PR) in the last 12 months was 163.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.5% higher than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 79.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haslemere Avenue (CR4 3PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Saxonbury Close, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park View Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheldrick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roslyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dreadnought Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Homefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Homefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haslemere Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslemere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheldrick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldrick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roslyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Varley Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park View Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phipp'S Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Phipp'S Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thornville Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Batsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxonbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Saxonbury Close | Under investigation |
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