Crime Rates at Westcombe Avenue, Croydon, CR0 3DF

Westcombe Avenue area has the 40th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 188th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westcombe Avenue (CR0 3DF) in the last 12 months was 169.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% lower 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcombe Avenue (CR0 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Maxwell Close. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.