Total Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chaldon Way area has the 30th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 379th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Chaldon Way (CR5 1DB) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower than the Coulsdon Town average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chaldon Way (CR5 1DB), the main crime hotspot is near Hadleigh Grove. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Coulsdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hadleigh Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlpit Lane | — |
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