Total Crime Rate
546.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
216.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 28th 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 6JA) in the last 12 months was 546.1 per 1,000 residents and was 281.7% higher than the West Thornton average (143.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 72 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 94 (≈ 216.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 93.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (CR7 6JA), 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.
View Crime In West Thornton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornton Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colvin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Colvin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Colvin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Colvin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Raymead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingswood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thornton Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raymead Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Offender given penalty notice |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alma Place | Under investigation |
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