Crime Rates at Craigen Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7JQ

Craigen Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Craigen Avenue (CR0 7JQ) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the Addiscombe East average (92.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craigen Avenue (CR0 7JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.