Crime Rates at Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RY

Bensham Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 324th 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 Bensham Lane (CR0 2RY) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -93.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -74.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bensham Lane (CR0 2RY), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 303 crimes here, including 232 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.