Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Paxton Grove area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 147th 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 Paxton Grove (CR5 3FX) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paxton Grove (CR5 3FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Salter Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jenner Close (5 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 | Robbery | Crawford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Browning Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sherwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Crawford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Skinner Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Place | Under investigation |
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