Total Crime Rate
111.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waddon Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 339th 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 Waddon Road (CR0 4LB) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waddon Road (CR0 4LB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 44 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bourne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Duppas Hill Terrace | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Palace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hillside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duppas Hill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Davenant Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Davenant Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duppas Hill Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Palace Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duppas Hill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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