Crime Rates at Chaucer Green, Croydon, CR0 7BP

Chaucer Green area has the 27th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East , and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chaucer Green (CR0 7BP) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 144.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 121.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Green (CR0 7BP), the main crime hotspot is near Manning Gardens. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.