Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, Croydon, CR0 4AB

The Ridgeway area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 117th 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 The Ridgeway (CR0 4AB) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (CR0 4AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Ridgeway (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.