Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Radcliffe Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Addiscombe West , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Radcliffe Road (CR0 5QG) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Addiscombe West average (152.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Radcliffe Road (CR0 5QG), the main crime hotspot is near Addiscombe Road. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 53 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 | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homefield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Havelock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elgin Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elgin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homefield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clyde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addiscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Addiscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Addiscombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addiscombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addiscombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addiscombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addiscombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addiscombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clyde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romana Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Romana Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bardsley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leafy Way | Under investigation |
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