Crime Rates at Holmesdale Road, Croydon, CR0 2LQ

Holmesdale Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 427th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holmesdale Road (CR0 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmesdale Road (CR0 2LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ely Road. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.