Total Crime Rate
47.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bennetts Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village , and the 328th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bennetts Way (CR0 8AF) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the Selsdon & Addington Village average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bennetts Way (CR0 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Midholm Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Devonshire Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shirley Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheston Avenue | Under investigation |
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