Crime Rates at Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EW

Bensham Lane area has the 48th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 361st 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 Bensham Lane (CR7 7EW) in the last 12 months was 106.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% higher than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 205.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bensham Lane (CR7 7EW), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 303 crimes here, including 232 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.