Crime Rates at Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PY

Selsdon Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Selsdon Road (CR2 6PY) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% lower than the Sanderstead average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selsdon Road (CR2 6PY), the main crime hotspot is near Ledbury Road. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.