Total Crime Rate
133.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sydenham Road area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Broad Green , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sydenham Road (CR0 2FJ) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the Broad Green average (181.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sydenham Road (CR0 2FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dingwall Road. Police recorded 252 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Croydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lansdowne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dingwall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dingwall Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bedford Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bedford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dingwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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