Crime Rates at West Way, Croydon, CR0 8RD

West Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village , and the 94th 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 West Way (CR0 8RD) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Selsdon & Addington Village average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Way (CR0 8RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.