Crime Rates at Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6NG

Mitcham Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Furzedown , and the 221st highest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

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 Mitcham Lane (SW16 6NG) in the last 12 months was 127.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% higher than the Furzedown average (75.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 54.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1141.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitcham Lane (SW16 6NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fir Tree Close, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mitcham Lane (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.