Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Richmond Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Richmond Road (CR5 2PH) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Coulsdon Town average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Road (CR5 2PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmond Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrie Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coulsdon Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barrie Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Grove Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Avenue | — |
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