Crime Rates at Steep Hill, Croydon, CR0 5QS

Steep Hill area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Addiscombe West , and the 175th 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 Steep Hill (CR0 5QS) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Steep Hill (CR0 5QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spindlewood Gardens, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birdhurst Gardens (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.