Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynton Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 493rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lynton Road (CR0 3QX) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynton Road (CR0 3QX), the main crime hotspot is near Midhurst Avenue. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 45 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 | Dunheved Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunheved Road South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fiveacre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fiveacre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fiveacre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fiveacre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunheved Road North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Furtherfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharland Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunheved Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dunheved Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunheved Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fiveacre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midhurst Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Furtherfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Midhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Midhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Midhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kenmare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ramsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenmare Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wentworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunheved Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunheved Road North | Under investigation |
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