Total Crime Rate
5.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Acres area has the lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Addiscombe West , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Green Acres (CR0 5UW) in the last 12 months was 5.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% lower than the Addiscombe West average (152.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Acres (CR0 5UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leafy Way, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waldegrove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romana Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bardsley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Romana Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leafy Way | Under investigation |
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