Crime Rates at Overbury Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0LR

Overbury Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in New Addington North , and the 524th 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 Overbury Crescent (CR0 0LR) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overbury Crescent (CR0 0LR), 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.