Crime Rates at Harding Close, Croydon, CR0 5QZ

Harding Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Addiscombe West , and the 332nd 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 Harding Close (CR0 5QZ) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% lower than the Addiscombe West average (152.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harding Close (CR0 5QZ), 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.