Crime Rates at Thorneloe Gardens, Croydon, CR0 4EQ

Thorneloe Gardens area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 478th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Thorneloe Gardens (CR0 4EQ) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 165.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorneloe Gardens (CR0 4EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Burgos Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.