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

Birchend Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 478th 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 Birchend Close (CR2 7DS) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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