Total Crime Rate

9.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Selwood Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East , and the 20th 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 Selwood Road (CR0 7JU) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selwood Road (CR0 7JU), the main crime hotspot is near Fernhurst Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Selwood Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Selwood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sefton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fernhurst Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fernhurst Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fernhurst Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fernhurst Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shirley Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sefton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Green Court Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Fernhurst Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Selwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Birch Tree Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fernhurst Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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