Crime Rates at Princess Road, Croydon, CR0 2QR

Princess Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 525th 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 Princess Road (CR0 2QR) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% lower than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Road (CR0 2QR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.