Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caterham Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Coulsdon , and the 189th 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 Caterham Drive (CR5 1JF) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Old Coulsdon average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caterham Drive (CR5 1JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tilgate Gardens, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Darcy Close (3 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 | Other theft | Rogers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lawrences Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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