Crime Rates at Heathfield Vale, South Croydon, CR2 8AE

Heathfield Vale area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in New Addington South , and the 436th lowest 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 Heathfield Vale (CR2 8AE) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the New Addington South average (100.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -29.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathfield Vale (CR2 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Copse View. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.