Crime Rates at Muggeridge Close, South Croydon, CR2 7LB

Muggeridge Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Muggeridge Close (CR2 7LB) in the last 12 months was 163.1 per 1,000 residents and was 387.4% higher than the Sanderstead average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Muggeridge Close (CR2 7LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drovers Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birdhurst Gardens (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.