Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Crescent area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 240th 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 Hawthorn Crescent (CR2 8PD) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Sanderstead average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Crescent (CR2 8PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Benhurst Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birdwood Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mapleleaf Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benhurst Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdwood Close | Under investigation |
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