Crime Rates at The Waldrons, Croydon, CR0 4AX

The Waldrons area has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 181st highest 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 The Waldrons (CR0 4AX) in the last 12 months was 172.8 per 1,000 residents and was 265.5% higher than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Waldrons (CR0 4AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Waldrons, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Davenant Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.