Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hazelwood Grove area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 285th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hazelwood Grove (CR2 9DU) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hazelwood Grove (CR2 9DU), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillsmead Way | Under investigation |
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