Crime Rates at Homestead Way, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0DU

Homestead Way area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 451st 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 0DU) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Homestead Way (CR0 0DU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.