Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alderton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East , and the 144th 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 Alderton Road (CR0 6HL) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alderton Road (CR0 6HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Teevan Close, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hermitage Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dickenson'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teevan Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gowlland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hermitage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addiscombe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redgrave Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sonning Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sonning Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sonning Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anthony Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anthony Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbarrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teevan Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teevan Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teevan Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackhorse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Backley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dickenson'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dickenson'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dickenson'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dickenson'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gowlland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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