Total Crime Rate

59.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.9 6/10
  • Drugs 18.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.0 4/10
  • Public order 9.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 3/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sycamore 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.

Crime Over Time in Sycamore Gardens area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Illingworth Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Illingworth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Roslyn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rodney Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Blake Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Blake Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Bank Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Illingworth Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Illingworth Close —
Sep 2025Other theft Illingworth Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Illingworth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Illingworth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Roslyn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Illingworth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Illingworth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park View Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Glebe Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Farewell Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Farewell Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park View Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Park View Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Park View Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dalton Mews —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rodney Road —
Sep 2025Theft from the person Collingwood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park View Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Haslemere Avenue —
Sep 2025Drugs Lewis Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Chantry Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Venus Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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