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

London Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 71st 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 London Road (CR7 6HT) in the last 12 months was 306.9 per 1,000 residents and was 114.5% higher than the West Thornton average (143.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -31.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 113.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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