Total Crime Rate
117.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warren Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 315th 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 Warren Avenue (CR2 8HY) in the last 12 months was 117.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warren Avenue (CR2 8HY), the main crime hotspot is near Shepherds Way. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heather Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tedder Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freelands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Freelands Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shepherds Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shepherds Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shepherds Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tedder Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tedder Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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