Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queenhill Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 526th 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 Queenhill Road (CR2 8DU) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queenhill Road (CR2 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rylandes Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Addington Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenhill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sylvan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Addington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Addington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Addington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mountwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rylandes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rylandes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rylandes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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