Total Crime Rate
127.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Road area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 275th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Road (CR0 4JS) in the last 12 months was 127.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Road (CR0 4JS), the main crime hotspot is near Whitestone Way. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitestone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Epsom Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Godson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitestone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croydon Tramlink | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Croydon Tramlink | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitestone Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rigby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitestone Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitestone Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turners Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turners Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turners Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jennett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rigby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rigby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rigby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Waddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Courtney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penfold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtney Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waddon Road | Under investigation |
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