Crime Rates at London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TA

London Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 9th 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 London Road (CR0 2TA) in the last 12 months was 1150.3 per 1,000 residents and was 565.3% higher than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 135 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 117.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 212 (≈ 522.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (CR0 2TA), the main crime hotspot is near North End. Police recorded 787 crimes here, including 244 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.