Total Crime Rate
126.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burford Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in New Addington North , and the 281st highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burford Way (CR0 0RR) in the last 12 months was 126.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burford Way (CR0 0RR), the main crime hotspot is near Headley Drive. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frimley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alford Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alford Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lomas Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claygate Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pirbright Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eddinton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eddinton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Frensham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frensham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frensham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frensham Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frensham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frensham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwood Gardens | — |
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