Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Galpins Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pollards Hill , and the 199th 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 Galpins Road (CR7 6EG) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Pollards Hill average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Galpins Road (CR7 6EG), the main crime hotspot is near Lindsey Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Monmouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shropshire Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lindsey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radnor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Monmouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radnor Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shropshire Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Monmouth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shropshire Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Galpin'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sussex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yorkshire Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yorkshire Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yorkshire Road | β |
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