Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gonville Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 306th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gonville Road (CR7 6DB) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the West Thornton average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gonville Road (CR7 6DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willett Road, where police recorded 44 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willett Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silverleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aurelia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limpsfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Limpsfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limpsfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ramsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colvin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakemore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colvin Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silverleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairlands Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Keston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Willett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kirklees Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willett Road | Under investigation |
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