Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Davidson Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East , and the 272nd 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 Davidson Road (CR0 6DJ) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Addiscombe East average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Davidson Road (CR0 6DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Percy Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenmead Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sutton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rendle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Backley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenmead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchanger Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchanger Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grindley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pickering Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickering Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickering Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickering Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickering Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Towpath Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carmichael Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Percy Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towpath Way | Under investigation |
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