Crime Rates at Old Fox Close, Caterham, CR3 5QU

Old Fox Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Coulsdon , and the 253rd 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 Old Fox Close (CR3 5QU) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% lower than the Old Coulsdon average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Fox Close (CR3 5QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawarden Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anzio Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.