Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Olave Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Olave Close (CR5 3FW) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Coulsdon Town average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Olave Close (CR5 3FW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paxton Grove, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coniston Road (5 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 | Other theft | Vincent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paxton Grove | — |
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