Crime Rates at Veals Mead, Mitcham, CR4 3SB

Veals Mead area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Colliers Wood , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Veals Mead (CR4 3SB) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Colliers Wood average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Veals Mead (CR4 3SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakmead Place, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilkins Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.