Crime Rates at Birchwood Close, Morden, SM4 5LA

Birchwood Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Merton Park , and the 20th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Merton .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchwood Close (SM4 5LA) in the last 12 months was 303.7 per 1,000 residents and was 177.1% higher than the Merton Park average (109.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 137.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchwood Close (SM4 5LA), the main crime hotspot is near Crown Lane. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.