Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tennison Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Old Coulsdon , and the 351st 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 Tennison Close (CR5 1EQ) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% higher than the Old Coulsdon average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tennison Close (CR5 1EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windmill Place (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Old Coulsdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Taunton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Taunton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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