Total Crime Rate

32.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.0 3/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Ridge area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Ridge (CR5 2AT) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower than the Coulsdon Town average (63.1 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 Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridge (CR5 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Woodcote Grove Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Ridge area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Smitham Downs Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woodcrest Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Horseshoe Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Horseshoe Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary The Horseshoe Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Wend —
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Data Sources

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