Crime Rates at Sussex Road, South Croydon, CR2 7DB

Sussex Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 369th 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 Sussex Road (CR2 7DB) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Road (CR2 7DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Muggeridge Close, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.