Total Crime Rate

43.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 19.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Drugs 3.9 4/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Robbery 3.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dobson Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 289th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dobson Close (CR5 3GR) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dobson Close (CR5 3GR), the main crime hotspot is near Lion Green Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dobson Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Turner Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Skinner Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farthing Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Iron Railway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dobson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Dobson Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hadleigh Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Mckenzie Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Browning Place Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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