Crime Rates at Smock Walk, Croydon, CR0 2UP

Smock Walk area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 487th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smock Walk (CR0 2UP) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smock Walk (CR0 2UP), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.