Crime Rates at Headcorn Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JP

Headcorn Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 255th 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 Headcorn Road (CR7 6JP) in the last 12 months was 133.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headcorn Road (CR7 6JP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 179 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.