Crime Rates at York Road, Croydon, CR0 3QT

York Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 472nd lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 York Road (CR0 3QT) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower than the Bensham Manor average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (CR0 3QT), the main crime hotspot is near Midhurst Avenue. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.