Total Crime Rate
111.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croydon has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 81st highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Croydon in the last 12 months was 111.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the London region average (130.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Croydon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12,552 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 196 cases , down -2.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 38.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -18.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16,306 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 111.3 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfield | 322.5 | 211.2 (190%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Broad Green | 172.9 | 61.6 (55%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Addiscombe West | 152.6 | 41.4 (37%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Waddon | 142.0 | 30.8 (28%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Selhurst | 138.1 | 26.8 (24%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | West Thornton | 137.1 | 25.8 (23%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Norbury & Pollards Hill | 123.5 | 12.2 (11%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | New Addington South | 112.4 | 1.1 (1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | South Norwood | 108.2 | -3.1 (-3%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Thornton Heath | 104.2 | -7.1 (-6%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Woodside | 98.3 | -13.0 (-12%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Addiscombe East | 94.7 | -16.5 (-15%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Bensham Manor | 91.8 | -19.5 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood | 85.8 | -25.5 (-23%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Purley & Woodcote | 82.6 | -28.7 (-26%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | South Croydon | 80.8 | -30.5 (-27%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | New Addington North | 74.5 | -36.8 (-33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Shirley North | 70.8 | -40.5 (-36%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Selsdon & Addington Village | 64.0 | -47.3 (-42%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Coulsdon Town | 63.1 | -48.2 (-43%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Norbury Park | 58.6 | -52.7 (-47%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 22 | Shirley South | 55.8 | -55.5 (-50%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 23 | Kenley | 53.3 | -57.9 (-52%) | Low 4/10 |
| 24 | Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown | 47.3 | -64.0 (-58%) | Low 4/10 |
| 25 | Old Coulsdon | 45.7 | -65.6 (-59%) | Low 3/10 |
| 26 | Selsdon Vale & Forestdale | 45.6 | -65.7 (-59%) | Low 3/10 |
| 27 | Park Hill & Whitgift | 40.9 | -70.4 (-63%) | Low 3/10 |
| 28 | Sanderstead | 40.6 | -70.7 (-64%) | Low 3/10 |
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