Crime Rates at Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SG

Elmwood Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 96th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elmwood Road (CR0 2SG) in the last 12 months was 250.8 per 1,000 residents and was 173.3% 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 117.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmwood Road (CR0 2SG), 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.