Total Crime Rate
88.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hengelo Gardens area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 181st highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hengelo Gardens (CR4 4DP) in the last 12 months was 88.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hengelo Gardens (CR4 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Wandle Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ravensbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hengelo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbury Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wandle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wandle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hengelo Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbury Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Morden Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbury Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hengelo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hengelo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Freeman Road | — |
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