Crime Rates at Limpsfield Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BG

Limpsfield Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 191st 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 Limpsfield Avenue (CR7 6BG) in the last 12 months was 168.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 60.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Limpsfield Avenue (CR7 6BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colvin Road, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silverleigh Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.