Crime Rates at Waldronhyrst, South Croydon, CR2 6NZ

Waldronhyrst area has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 424th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waldronhyrst (CR2 6NZ) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.6% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waldronhyrst (CR2 6NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Waldrons, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Davenant Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.