Total Crime Rate
91.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Bank area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in New Addington North , and the 438th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Bank (CR0 9EA) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the New Addington North average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Bank (CR0 9EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eddinton Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frimley Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pirbright Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frimley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alford Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alford Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claygate Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eddinton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eddinton Close | — |
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