Crime Rates at West Way, Croydon, CR0 8RB

West Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village , and the 166th 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 West Way (CR0 8RB) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Way (CR0 8RB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.