Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princess Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 512th 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 Princess Road (CR0 2QS) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princess Road (CR0 2QS), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ely Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ely Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ely Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burdett Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eileen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehorse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehorse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Palmerston Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmerston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Foundry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bell Foundry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bell Foundry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eileen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tugela Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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