Crime Rates at Sharland Close, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AN

Sharland Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 206th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sharland Close (CR7 6AN) in the last 12 months was 150.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% higher than the Bensham Manor average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sharland Close (CR7 6AN), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 311 crimes here, including 228 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.