Crime Rates at Chasemore Gardens, Croydon, CR0 4BZ

Chasemore Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 408th 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 Chasemore Gardens (CR0 4BZ) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% higher 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 7 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chasemore Gardens (CR0 4BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Williams Terrace. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.