Total Crime Rate
215.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garrick Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Addiscombe West , and the 126th 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 Garrick Crescent (CR0 5PW) in the last 12 months was 215.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% higher than the Addiscombe West average (152.6 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 77.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garrick Crescent (CR0 5PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oval Road, where police recorded 69 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colson Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pageant Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfield Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oval Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oval Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fairfield Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairfield Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pageant Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oval Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pageant Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garrick Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnpike Link | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oval Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairfield Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Path | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oval Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oval Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oval Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oval Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oval Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Path | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oval Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leyburn Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oval Road | β |
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