Crime Rates at Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ

Swallowdale area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in New Addington South , and the 235th 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 Swallowdale (CR2 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% lower than the New Addington South average (100.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swallowdale (CR2 8SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Copse View. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.