Total Crime Rate
60.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greencourt Gardens area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East , and the 432nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Greencourt Gardens (CR0 7LH) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greencourt Gardens (CR0 7LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shirley Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peabody Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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