Total Crime Rate
110.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brighton Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 351st 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 Brighton Road (CR2 6EH) in the last 12 months was 110.1 per 1,000 residents and was 171.5% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 202.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brighton Road (CR2 6EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Junction Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brighton Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haling Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haling Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Junction Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunny Nook Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selsdon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selsdon Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upland Road | — |
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