Crime Rates at Ashley Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6HU

Ashley Road 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 Ashley Road (CR7 6HU) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Ashley Road (CR7 6HU), 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.