Crime Rates by Incident Type

The following graph shows recorded crime between June 2017 and July 2018 in this LSOA area. Statistics are released by police.uk on a regular basis.

  UK AverageThis Area
Anti-social behaviour
3641
Burglary
1115
Robbery
26
Vehicle Crimes
1224
Violent Crimes
5161
Shoplifting
101
Criminal Damage / Arson
1510
Theft
1911
Drugs
58
Other Crimes
34
Possession of Weapons
121
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Metropolitan Police ServiceTerritorial police force

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Facts & Figures

Area typeMetropolitan Police District (London region excluding the City of London)
Officers33,367 police officers
Budget£2.5 billionm annually
Area size1,578 sq km
Formed1829
JurisdictionEngland and Wales (includes Scotland and Northern Ireland for officers on close protection duties)

METROPOLITAN POLICE NEIGHBOURHOOD PRIORITIES

Monday, September 4, 2023

ISSUE: Shoplifting; u2013 this is a major problem in the town centre and is one of the biggest sources of funding for drug habits. All shops along the town centre are regularly hit with shoplifting almost on a daily occurrence. Shoplifters often use violence against staff in order to commit the offence.
ACTION: officers to conduct hi visibility patrols to deter shoplifters and also plain clothed ops in town centre to target known shoplifters. Regular contact is in place with the stores to allow them to report all offences and provide officers with CCTV.


Monday, September 4, 2023

ISSUE: Motor vehicle thefts
ACTION: We thoroughly investigate all reports of vehicle crime by leafleting and door knocking in an effort to identify CCTV and witnesses. His visibility and reassurance patrols also conducted.


Monday, September 4, 2023

ISSUE: Drugs; Complaints regarding Drugs in Figges Marsh ward has increased mainly within the town centre and surrounding car park and estates
ACTION: to combat this Figges Marsh SNT will increase uniformed and plain clothed patrols in and around Mitcham Town Centre


New Metropolitan Police priorities and concerns for this neighbourhood will be published here once they are announced by Metropolitan Police through the data.police.uk portal.


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