Crime Rates at Sutton Gardens, Croydon, CR0 6DX

Sutton Gardens 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 Sutton Gardens (CR0 6DX) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Sutton Gardens (CR0 6DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Percy Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cargreen Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.