Total Crime Rate
316.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northcote Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 71st 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 Northcote Road (CR0 2HX) in the last 12 months was 316.2 per 1,000 residents and was 244.5% higher than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (β 116.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northcote Road (CR0 2HX), the main crime hotspot is near Union Road. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 23 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 | Berney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcote Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tugela Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tugela Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tugela Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burdett Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sydenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Union Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Amersham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Johnson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Johnson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
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