Crime Rates at Mitcham Park, Mitcham, CR4 4EJ

Mitcham Park area has the 24th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 93rd 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 Mitcham Park (CR4 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 123.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitcham Park (CR4 4EJ), 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.