Total Crime Rate
116.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silverleigh Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 321st 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 Silverleigh Road (CR7 6DX) in the last 12 months was 116.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silverleigh Road (CR7 6DX), the main crime hotspot is near Silverleigh Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limpsfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lindsey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silverleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silverleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radnor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radnor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakemore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Monmouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Monmouth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Monmouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limpsfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Limpsfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Galpin'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leander Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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