Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotelands area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Addiscombe West , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cotelands (CR0 5UF) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotelands (CR0 5UF), the main crime hotspot is near Addiscombe Grove. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fairfield Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pageant Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pageant Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfield Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granville Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Turnpike Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnpike Link | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addiscombe Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pageant Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Bernards | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Path | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Path | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Steep Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fairfield Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairfield Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garrick Crescent | Under investigation |
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