Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selsdon Park Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 482nd 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 Selsdon Park Road (CR2 8JG) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selsdon Park Road (CR2 8JG), the main crime hotspot is near Bellfield. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Inglewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fernwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bellfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodpecker Mount | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bellfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farnborough Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hartscroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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