Total Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rickman Hill area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rickman Hill (CR5 3DT) in the last 12 months was 5.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% lower than the Coulsdon Town average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rickman Hill (CR5 3DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westleigh Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coulsdon Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Welcombes View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westleigh Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chipstead Valley Road | Under investigation |
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