Total Crime Rate
136.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wandle Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 76th 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 Wandle Road (SM4 6AB) in the last 12 months was 136.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% higher than the Cricket Green average (119.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wandle Road (SM4 6AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deer Park Gardens, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Freeman Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cricket Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Connaught Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freeman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Connaught Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bruton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbury Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hengelo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bruton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arras Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victory Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A239 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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