Total Crime Rate
79.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Park Hill Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Fairfield , and the 518th highest 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 South Park Hill Road (CR2 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Fairfield average (322.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Park Hill Road (CR2 7DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temple Road, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birdhurst Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Croydon | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birdhurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beech Copse | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Galloway Path | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beech Copse | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birdhurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spindlewood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Muggeridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Croydon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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