Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairlands Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 413th 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 Fairlands Avenue (CR7 6HE) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the West Thornton average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairlands Avenue (CR7 6HE), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leander Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Limpsfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakemore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silverleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silverleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limpsfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limpsfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Colvin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Heathview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heathview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairlands Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colvin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
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