Total Crime Rate
133.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hughes Walk area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Hughes Walk (CR0 2TR) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% higher than the Bensham Manor average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hughes Walk (CR0 2TR), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 99 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Croydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nova Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hartley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tirrell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Tirrell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windmill Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestwood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hartley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hartley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prestwood Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hartley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kemp Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornhill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemp Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemp Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemp Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St James'S Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St James'S Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St James'S Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St James'S Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stanton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stanton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Tirrell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grace Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
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