Crime Rates at Fairlands Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 6HA

Fairlands Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 109th highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Fairlands Avenue (CR7 6HA) in the last 12 months was 228.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% higher than the West Thornton average (143.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -19.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 95.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairlands Avenue (CR7 6HA), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.