Crime Rates at Adams Way, Croydon, CR0 6XL

Adams Way area has the 30th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Adams Way (CR0 6XL) in the last 12 months was 125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% higher than the Addiscombe East average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adams Way (CR0 6XL), the main crime hotspot is near Hermitage Lane. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.