Crime Rates at Sherwood Road, Croydon, CR0 7DL

Sherwood Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East , and the 276th 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 Sherwood Road (CR0 7DL) in the last 12 months was 126.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood Road (CR0 7DL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.