Crime Rates at Wolsey Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0PG

Wolsey Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in New Addington North , and the 200th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wolsey Crescent (CR0 0PG) in the last 12 months was 155.2 per 1,000 residents and was 100.5% higher than the New Addington North average (77.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolsey Crescent (CR0 0PG), the main crime hotspot is near Westcott Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.