Crime Rates at Lakehall Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EL

Lakehall Gardens area has the 34th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 257th 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 Lakehall Gardens (CR7 7EL) in the last 12 months was 131.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakehall Gardens (CR7 7EL), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 306 crimes here, including 223 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.