Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hamond Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 229th 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 Hamond Close (CR2 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamond Close (CR2 6BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harepit Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnards Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnards Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harepit Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wyndhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgehill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edgehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgehill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendra Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pampisford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blackford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnards Place | — |
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