Total Crime Rate
114.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Markfield area has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 329th 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 Markfield (CR0 9HL) in the last 12 months was 114.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% higher than the New Addington South average (112.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Markfield (CR0 9HL), the main crime hotspot is near Markfield. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osward | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osward | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osward | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Osward | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtwood Lane | Under investigation |
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