Crime Rates at Queen Elizabeths Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0HE

Queen Elizabeths Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in New Addington North , and the 448th 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 Queen Elizabeths Drive (CR0 0HE) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the New Addington North average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queen Elizabeths Drive (CR0 0HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stowell Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hares Bank (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.