Total Crime Rate

29.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.0 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wentworth Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 161st 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 Wentworth Way (CR2 9ET) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Sanderstead average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wentworth Way (CR2 9ET), the main crime hotspot is near Tithepit Shaw Lane. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Wentworth Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hilton Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Tudor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Hilton Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Hilton Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Hilton Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Tithepit Shaw Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Tudor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 7 of 7

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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