Crime Rates at Kingswood Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HR

Kingswood Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 221st highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingswood Avenue (CR7 7HR) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher than the West Thornton average (137.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingswood Avenue (CR7 7HR), 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.