Crime Rates at Marion Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AL

Marion Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 170th 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 Marion Road (CR7 7AL) in the last 12 months was 172.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% higher than the Bensham Manor average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 82.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marion Road (CR7 7AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ely Road (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.