Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Glade area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Coulsdon , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 The Glade (CR5 1SR) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Old Coulsdon average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Glade (CR5 1SR), the main crime hotspot is near Lacey Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Coulsdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thorncroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lacey Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forge Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Court Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Avenue | Under investigation |
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