Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Briton Hill Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 193rd 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 Briton Hill Road (CR2 0JJ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% lower than the Sanderstead average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briton Hill Road (CR2 0JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Woodfields, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Woodfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Woodfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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