Crime Rates at London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6HT

London Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 59th 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 London Road (CR7 6HT) in the last 12 months was 347.6 per 1,000 residents and was 153.6% higher than the West Thornton average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -38.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 154.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (CR7 6HT), 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.