Crime Rates at Langdale Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 4AF

Langdale Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 219th highest crime rate of 580 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 Langdale Avenue (CR4 4AF) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Cricket Green average (122.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langdale Avenue (CR4 4AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 105 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Green East (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.