Crime Rates at Betjeman Close, Coulsdon, CR5 2LU

Betjeman Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Old Coulsdon , and the 139th 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 Betjeman Close (CR5 2LU) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Old Coulsdon average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Betjeman Close (CR5 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Southlands Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.