Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Homestead Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 411th 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 0DT) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Homestead Way (CR0 0DT), the main crime hotspot is near Hutchingson'S Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hutchingson'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corbett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Milne Park West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milne Park West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edwards Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hutchingson'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hutchingson'S Road | Under investigation |
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