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

Redford Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 287th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Redford Avenue (CR7 6HR) in the last 12 months was 123.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 41.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redford Avenue (CR7 6HR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.