Crime Rates at Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EL

Brighton Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 284th 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 6EL) in the last 12 months was 125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 209.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brighton Road (CR2 6EL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.