Total Crime Rate
308.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moys Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 73rd 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 Moys Close (CR0 3AX) in the last 12 months was 308.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 126.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moys Close (CR0 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near Wingate Crescent. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wingate Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Moys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Saffron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wingate Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wingate Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wingate Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingate Crescent | Under investigation |
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