Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Philip Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village , and the 269th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Philip Gardens (CR0 8EL) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Philip Gardens (CR0 8EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Inwood Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midholm Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Devonshire Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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