Crime Rates at Wharfedale Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 6LE

Wharfedale Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 222nd highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Wharfedale Gardens (CR7 6LE) in the last 12 months was 144.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharfedale Gardens (CR7 6LE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.