Crime Rates at Gurney Crescent, Croydon, CR0 3JR

Gurney Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 18th 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 Gurney Crescent (CR0 3JR) in the last 12 months was 685.0 per 1,000 residents and was 296.2% higher than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 245.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gurney Crescent (CR0 3JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trafalgar Way, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Onslow Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.