Total Crime Rate
97.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatfeild Mead area has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Lower Morden , and the 139th 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 Hatfeild Mead (SM4 5PE) in the last 12 months was 97.4 per 1,000 residents and was 119.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatfeild Mead (SM4 5PE), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lower Morden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsrick Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Legion Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Legion Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Legion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Legion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rougemont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rougemont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsrick Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rougemont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Legion Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Elizabeth Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedene Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Elizabeth Terrace | Under investigation |
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