Total Crime Rate
77.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Commonside West 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 Commonside West (CR4 4HA) 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 Commonside West (CR4 4HA), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Green East. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cricket Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Green West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Upper Green East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Chart Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Esher Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsleigh Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Commonside West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Green East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upper Green East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Upper Green East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barnard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedfont Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bedfont Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Green East | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Green East | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hilary Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilary Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilary Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Green West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Esher Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallowell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Montrose Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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