Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Addington Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 280th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Addington Road (CR2 8RE) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% higher than the Sanderstead average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Addington Road (CR2 8RE), the main crime hotspot is near Harbledown Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Woodfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Woodfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harbledown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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