Crime Rates at Nova Road, Croydon, CR0 2TN

Nova Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 405th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nova Road (CR0 2TN) in the last 12 months was 97.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nova Road (CR0 2TN), 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.