Crime Rates at Essex Close, Morden, SM4 4NP

Essex Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Lower Morden , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Close (SM4 4NP) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% higher than the Lower Morden average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Close (SM4 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buttermere Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Essex Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.