Crime in Cricket Green: statistics, rates and trends
1,535 crimes were recorded in Cricket Green in the 12 months to August 2026, 116.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Cricket Green at a glance
- Crime trends in Cricket Green
- Types of crime in Cricket Green
- Cricket Green compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Cricket Green
- What happened after crimes were reported in Cricket Green
- Demographics of Cricket Green
- Questions about crime in Cricket Green
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (474), anti-social behaviour (440) and other theft (94) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 878th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Cricket Green | Merton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,535 | 16,220 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 116.7 | 74.2 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | -6% | -1% |
| Population | 13,153 | 218,539 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Cricket Green peaked in the year to August 2023 (1,769 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (1,333). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,535 | 116.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,520 | 115.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,573 | 119.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,769 | 134.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,615 | 122.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,625 | 123.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,725 | 131.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,333 | 101.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,388 | 105.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 114 |
| July 2026 | 134 |
| June 2026 | 114 |
| May 2026 | 126 |
| April 2026 | 118 |
| March 2026 | 120 |
| February 2026 | 130 |
| January 2026 | 107 |
| December 2025 | 138 |
| November 2025 | 140 |
| October 2025 | 157 |
| September 2025 | 137 |
Compared with England and Wales, Cricket Green recorded notably more anti-social behaviour (2.2 times the national rate), drugs (2.2 times the national rate) and robbery (45% above the national rate), and notably less other crime (28% below). On the year before, theft from the person rose from 22 to 31 and other theft rose from 73 to 94, while burglary fell from 95 to 55 and other crime fell from 27 to 20.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 474 | 36.0 | 34.2 | -4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 440 | 33.5 | 15.4 | +21% |
| Other theft | 94 | 7.1 | 6.4 | +29% |
| Drugs | 93 | 7.1 | 3.3 | +15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 85 | 6.5 | 6.7 | -21% |
| Public order | 85 | 6.5 | 6.7 | +2% |
| Vehicle crime | 79 | 6.0 | 5.0 | -23% |
| Burglary | 55 | 4.2 | 3.6 | -42% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 2.4 | 1.7 | +41% |
| Robbery | 26 | 2.0 | 1.4 | -26% |
| Other crime | 20 | 1.5 | 2.1 | -26% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 1.4 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 18 | 1.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 1.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Cricket Green has a higher crime rate than all 8 of its nearest neighbourhoods.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Cricket Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Fields | 963 | 73.0 | -37% |
| Figge's Marsh | 827 | 90.3 | -23% |
| Ravensbury | 708 | 75.7 | -35% |
| Colliers Wood | 1,088 | 90.9 | -22% |
| St Helier | 812 | 70.0 | -40% |
| Graveney | 767 | 64.2 | -45% |
| Longthornton | 1,061 | 76.0 | -35% |
| Merton Park | 831 | 100.6 | -14% |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Cricket Green over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (103).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 103 |
| On or near Upper Green East | 74 |
| On or near Upper Green West | 71 |
| On or near Illingworth Close | 57 |
| On or near Broadway Gardens | 44 |
| On or near Supermarket | 40 |
| On or near Vicarage Gardens | 39 |
| On or near Phipp'S Bridge Road | 35 |
| On or near Chantry Way | 34 |
| On or near Chatsworth Place | 34 |
Of the 1,095 crimes in Cricket Green with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 440 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 410 | 37.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 354 | 32.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 107 | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 93 | 8.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 48 | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 34 | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 30 | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Cricket Green has an estimated population of 13,153 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (41%, against 23%), more social housing (30%, against 17%) and fewer retired residents (12%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Cricket Green average decile 3.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Cricket Green | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 34.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 40.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 41.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 29.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 28.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Cricket Green a safe place to live?
Cricket Green recorded 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 878th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were anti-social behaviour and drugs.
What is the most common crime in Cricket Green?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 474 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (440).
Is crime in Cricket Green going up or down?
Recorded crime in Cricket Green was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,535 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,520 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Cricket Green?
About 13,153 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Cricket Green?
Cricket Green is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.