Total Crime Rate
89.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goodenough Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Coulsdon , and the 453rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Goodenough Way (CR5 1BS) in the last 12 months was 89.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.7% higher than the Old Coulsdon average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goodenough Way (CR5 1BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ellis Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weston Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Old Coulsdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Curling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lacey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thorncroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodenough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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