Crime Rates at Redford Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 6HQ

Redford Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Redford Avenue (CR7 6HQ) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redford Avenue (CR7 6HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.