Crime Rates at Heather Way, South Croydon, CR2 8HN

Heather Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 324th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Heather Way (CR2 8HN) in the last 12 months was 116.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% higher than the New Addington South average (112.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Way (CR2 8HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shepherds Way, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copse View (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.