Crime Rates at Headley Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0QE

Headley Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in New Addington North , and the 285th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Headley Drive (CR0 0QE) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headley Drive (CR0 0QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ivers Way, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westcott Close (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.