Crime in The Mordens: statistics, rates and trends

237 crimes were recorded in The Mordens in the 12 months to July 2026, 55.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 72 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, The Mordens has the 2,795th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in The Mordens was highest in the year to July 2025 (270 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (144). Over the whole period it rose 1%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in The Mordens over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for other crime.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+12%). The largest falls were in violence and sexual offences (-37%) and criminal damage and arson (-32%).

Violence and sexual offences in The Mordens

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. The Mordens recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 30.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in The Mordens

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. The Mordens recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 23.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in The Mordens

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. The Mordens recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 12.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in The Mordens

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. The Mordens recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 91% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in The Mordens

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. The Mordens recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in The Mordens

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. The Mordens recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 160% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in The Mordens

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. The Mordens recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in The Mordens

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. The Mordens recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in The Mordens

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. The Mordens recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in The Mordens

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. The Mordens recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in The Mordens

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. The Mordens recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in The Mordens

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. The Mordens recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to The Mordens, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to The Mordens.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in The Mordens over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in The Mordens over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

The Mordens has an estimated population of 4,264. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in The Mordens sits in decile 6.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to The Mordens. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.