Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Way (CR2 0JR) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Way (CR2 0JR), the main crime hotspot is near Harbledown Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Woodfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harbledown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Woodfields | Under investigation |
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