Crime Rates at Hawthorn Crescent, South Croydon, CR2 8PD

Hawthorn Crescent area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Hawthorn Crescent (CR2 8PD) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% higher than the Sanderstead average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Crescent (CR2 8PD), the main crime hotspot is near Endsleigh Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.