Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ringwood Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 459th 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 Ringwood Avenue (CR0 3DT) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 142.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ringwood Avenue (CR0 3DT), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosedene Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maxwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westcombe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westcombe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maxwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maxwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maxwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maxwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maxwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Songhurst Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maxwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cecil Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklin Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stonecroft Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonecroft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosecourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westcombe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Songhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosecourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brading Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ockley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ockley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ockley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ockley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ockley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ockley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brading Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brading Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Songhurst Close | Under investigation |
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