Crime Rates at Waldronhyrst, South Croydon, CR2 6NY

Waldronhyrst area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 411th 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 Waldronhyrst (CR2 6NY) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% higher than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waldronhyrst (CR2 6NY), 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.