Total Crime Rate
85.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sylverdale Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 475th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sylverdale Road (CR0 4LD) in the last 12 months was 85.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Broad Green average (172.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sylverdale Road (CR0 4LD), the main crime hotspot is near Old Palace Road. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 32 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 | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuthbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Warrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Duppas Hill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cairo New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cairo New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cairo New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duppas Hill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duppas Hill Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bourne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Palace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Old Palace Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Palace Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Town | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cornwall Road | Under investigation |
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