Total Crime Rate
95.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Epsom Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Broad Green , and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Epsom Road (CR0 4PY) in the last 12 months was 95.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Epsom Road (CR0 4PY), the main crime hotspot is near Waddon. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 20 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 | Waddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Waddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waddon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Benson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtney Place | β |
| 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 | Fernleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernleigh Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waddon | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waddon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duppas Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duppas Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duppas Hill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waddon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penfold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Courtney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waddon Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Godson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waddon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Limes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Limes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Epsom Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rigby Close | β |
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