Crime Rates at Birchend Close, South Croydon, CR2 7DS

Birchend Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 475th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchend Close (CR2 7DS) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 153.4% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchend Close (CR2 7DS), 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.