Total Crime Rate

115.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 115.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 63.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.2 7/10
  • Other theft 7.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blenheim Crescent area has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blenheim Crescent (CR2 6BN) in the last 12 months was 115.2 per 1,000 residents and was 143.7% higher than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 66.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 564.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blenheim Crescent (CR2 6BN), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blenheim Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Nicola Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Nicola Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Nicola Close —
Sep 2025Theft from the person Harepit Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blenheim Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blenheim Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Wyndhurst Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Darmaine Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Darmaine Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Darmaine Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blenheim Park Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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