Crime Rates at London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4ED

London Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 267th 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 London Road (CR4 4ED) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Cricket Green average (119.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (CR4 4ED), the main crime hotspot is near Broadway Gardens. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.