Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waldrons Path area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Fairfield , and the 523rd lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waldrons Path (CR2 6LT) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Fairfield average (319.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waldrons Path (CR2 6LT), the main crime hotspot is near The Waldrons. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Waddon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hyrstdene | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dering Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nottingham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nottingham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nottingham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nottingham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Waldronhyrst | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nottingham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nottingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southbridge Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nottingham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Southbridge Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Southbridge Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Waldrons | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hillside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Waldrons | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Waldrons | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Waldrons | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Waldrons | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Coombe Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Coombe Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Duppas Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nottingham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nottingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warham Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bramley Close | Under investigation |
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