Crime Rates at Saxonbury Close, Mitcham, CR4 3QN

Saxonbury Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saxonbury Close (CR4 3QN) in the last 12 months was 234.3 per 1,000 residents and was 172.7% higher than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 94.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxonbury Close (CR4 3QN), the main crime hotspot is near Illingworth Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.