Crime Rates at Dittoncroft Close, Croydon, CR0 5SL

Dittoncroft Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Addiscombe West , and the 539th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dittoncroft Close (CR0 5SL) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% 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 6 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dittoncroft Close (CR0 5SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beech Copse, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Campion Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.