Crime Rates at Whitmead Close, South Croydon, CR2 7AS

Whitmead Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitmead Close (CR2 7AS) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitmead Close (CR2 7AS), the main crime hotspot is near Muggeridge Close. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.