Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arras Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Cricket Green , and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 580 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 Arras Avenue (SM4 6DF) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Cricket Green average (122.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arras Avenue (SM4 6DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bruton Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langdon Walk (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ravensbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leominster Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hengelo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arbuthnot Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bristol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wandle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Connaught Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wandle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bruton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hengelo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hengelo Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Buckland Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbury Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbury Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensbury Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Freeman Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Florence Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Leominster Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arbuthnot Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hengelo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Buckland Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Langdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Calder Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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