Total Crime Rate
163.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croydon Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 55th highest crime rate of 592 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 Croydon Road (CR4 4JA) in the last 12 months was 163.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% higher than the Cricket Green average (119.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croydon Road (CR4 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near King George Vi Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cricket Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King George Vi Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cranmer Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King George Vi Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Vi Avenue | Under investigation |
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