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

Whitmead Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 72nd 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 Whitmead Close (CR2 7AS) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Sanderstead average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitmead Close (CR2 7AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Muggeridge Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Selsdon Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.