Total Crime Rate
96.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Goodwin Gardens area has the 24th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 398th highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Goodwin Gardens (CR0 4HS) in the last 12 months was 96.7 per 1,000 residents and was 118.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goodwin Gardens (CR0 4HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waddon Way, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Violet Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Croydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Denning Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Denning Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Heath Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waddon Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodwin Road | — |
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