Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rutherwick Rise area has the 28th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 386th 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 Rutherwick Rise (CR5 2RD) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.7% lower than the Coulsdon Town average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rutherwick Rise (CR5 2RD), the main crime hotspot is near Birchfield Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Coulsdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coulsdon Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coulsdon Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coulsdon Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Coulsdon Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coulsdon Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coulsdon Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rutherwick Rise | Under investigation |
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