Crime Rates at Broadcoombe, South Croydon, CR2 8HX

Broadcoombe area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Broadcoombe (CR2 8HX) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 122.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadcoombe (CR2 8HX), 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.