Crime Rates at Rickman Hill, Coulsdon, CR5 3DR

Rickman Hill area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 93rd 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 Rickman Hill (CR5 3DR) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rickman Hill (CR5 3DR), the main crime hotspot is near Westleigh Avenue. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.