Crime Rates at Osward, Croydon, CR0 9HE

Osward area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 439th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Osward (CR0 9HE) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the New Addington South average (112.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osward (CR0 9HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverwood Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osward (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.