Crime Rates at Broughton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AL

Broughton Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 196th 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 Broughton Road (CR7 6AL) in the last 12 months was 163.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 98.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 115.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broughton Road (CR7 6AL), 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.