Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Markfield area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 34th 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 Markfield (CR0 9HU) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Markfield (CR0 9HU), 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.
View Crime In New Addington South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtwood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield | Under investigation |
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