Total Crime Rate
140.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Road area has the 50th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 238th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Devonshire Road (CR0 2JW) in the last 12 months was 140.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 61.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Road (CR0 2JW), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Berney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenaby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenaby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenaby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sydenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boulogne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boulogne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boulogne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tavistock Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strathmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burdett Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Johnson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Union Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Union Road | β |
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