Total Crime Rate
250.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellington 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 Wellington Road (CR0 2SH) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Wellington Road (CR0 2SH), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelling Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denmead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Handcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hartley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kidderminster Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kidderminster Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kidderminster Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kidderminster Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greenwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kidderminster Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kidderminster Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kidderminster Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hathaway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kidderminster Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kidderminster Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Green Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Green Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Green Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cavendish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
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