Crime Rates at Paul Gardens, Croydon, CR0 5QL

Paul Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Addiscombe West , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Paul Gardens (CR0 5QL) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower than the Addiscombe West average (146.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paul Gardens (CR0 5QL), the main crime hotspot is near Addiscombe Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.