Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holmbury Grove area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 313th 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 Holmbury Grove (CR0 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the New Addington South average (112.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmbury Grove (CR0 9AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Huntingfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairacres | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bardolph Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newlands Woods | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newlands Woods | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmbury Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bardolph Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charlwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodpecker Mount | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossways | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bellfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bellfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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