Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mitchley Grove area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 499th 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 Mitchley Grove (CR2 9HS) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% higher than the Sanderstead average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mitchley Grove (CR2 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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