Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Gardens area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 289th 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 Sycamore Gardens (CR4 3QP) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower than the Abbey average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Gardens (CR4 3QP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Illingworth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roslyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rodney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Illingworth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Illingworth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Illingworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roslyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Illingworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farewell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farewell Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park View Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalton Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodney Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Collingwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haslemere Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lewis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chantry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Venus Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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