Crime Rates at Goodwin Road, Croydon, CR0 4EJ

Goodwin Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 324th 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 Goodwin Road (CR0 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goodwin Road (CR0 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waddon Way, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burgos Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.