Crime Rates at Sylvan Close, South Croydon, CR2 8DS

Sylvan Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 348th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sylvan Close (CR2 8DS) in the last 12 months was 107.4 per 1,000 residents and was 220.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvan Close (CR2 8DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Addington Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queenhill Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.