Crime Rates at Harry Close, Croydon, CR0 2NJ

Harry Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 203rd 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 Harry Close (CR0 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 159.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% higher than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harry Close (CR0 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Frederick Gardens. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.