Total Crime Rate
64.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southlands Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 469th 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 Southlands Close (CR5 2HX) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southlands Close (CR5 2HX), the main crime hotspot is near Birchfield Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coulsdon Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coulsdon Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutherwick Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutherwick Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coulsdon Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Betjeman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southlands Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rossetti Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchfield Close | Under investigation |
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