Total Crime Rate
4.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nightingale Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nightingale Road (CR2 8PT) in the last 12 months was 4.8 per 1,000 residents and was 95.7% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Road (CR2 8PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abbey Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greville Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ambleside Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kittiwake Close | Under investigation |
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