Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnfield Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village , and the 93rd 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 Barnfield Avenue (CR0 8SF) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnfield Avenue (CR0 8SF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shirley Oaks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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