Total Crime Rate
228.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
95.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dorothy Villas area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 109th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dorothy Villas (CR7 6AA) in the last 12 months was 228.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% higher than the West Thornton average (143.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -19.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 95.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorothy Villas (CR7 6AA), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Thornton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Willett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thornton Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornton Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willett Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alma Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raymead Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Raymead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weybridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswood Avenue | — |
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