Crime Rates at Waddon Road, Croydon, CR0 4JG

Waddon Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 519th 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 Waddon Road (CR0 4JG) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 109.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waddon Road (CR0 4JG), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.