Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Homestead Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Homestead Way (CR0 0DS) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the New Addington South average (112.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Homestead Way (CR0 0DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hutchingson'S Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arnhem Drive (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnhem Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnhem Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corbett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnhem Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hutchingson'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hutchingson'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hutchingson'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Milne Park West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edwards Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arnhem Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milne Park West | — |
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