Crime Rates at Horner Lane, Mitcham, CR4 3QY

Horner Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Abbey , and the 102nd 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 Horner Lane (CR4 3QY) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horner Lane (CR4 3QY), 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.