Crime Rates at Hanover Street, Croydon, CR0 1RR

Hanover Street area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 339th 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 Hanover Street (CR0 1RR) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanover Street (CR0 1RR), the main crime hotspot is near Old Palace Road. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.