Total Crime Rate
523.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 25th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Church Road (CR0 1SB) in the last 12 months was 523.2 per 1,000 residents and was 202.6% higher than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (β 202.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (CR0 1SB), the main crime hotspot is near North End. Police recorded 559 crimes here, including 129 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broad Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitgift Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North End | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North End | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rectory Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priddy'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fellmongers Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fellmongers Yard | Under investigation |
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