Crime Rates at Penshurst Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EA

Penshurst Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Penshurst Road (CR7 7EA) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 97.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penshurst Road (CR7 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Brigstock Road. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.