Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brambledown Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 216th 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 Brambledown Road (CR2 0BN) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Sanderstead average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brambledown Road (CR2 0BN), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfield Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carlton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glossop Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glossop Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heathhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glossop Road | — |
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