Crime Rates at Dorothy Villas, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AA

Dorothy Villas area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 219.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% higher than the West Thornton average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 89.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorothy Villas (CR7 6AA), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.