Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lodge Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 521st 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 Lodge Road (CR0 2PB) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% lower than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lodge Road (CR0 2PB), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Road. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lennard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Constance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelling Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elmwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelling Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kelling Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lennard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lennard Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lennard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hathaway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kidderminster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hathaway Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nova Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elmwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prestwood Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prestwood Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James'S Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James'S Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cameron Road | β |
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