Total Crime Rate

21.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 21.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Arkwright Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Arkwright Road (CR2 0LP) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% lower than the Sanderstead average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 500.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arkwright Road (CR2 0LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moir Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ewhurst Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Arkwright Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Moir Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ewhurst Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Courtlands Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Courtlands Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arkwright Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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