Total Crime Rate
194.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakfield Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 146th 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 Oakfield Road (CR0 2UB) in the last 12 months was 194.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 101.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakfield Road (CR0 2UB), the main crime hotspot is near North End. Police recorded 228 crimes here, including 115 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tavistock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Poplar Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | North End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Poplar Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavistock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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