Crime Rates at Princess Road, Croydon, CR0 2QY

Princess Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Road (CR0 2QY) in the last 12 months was 236.6 per 1,000 residents and was 157.8% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 118.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Road (CR0 2QY), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.