Total Crime Rate
200.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alma Place area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 138th 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 Alma Place (CR7 7HS) in the last 12 months was 200.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% higher than the West Thornton average (143.1 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 Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 98.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alma Place (CR7 7HS), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Thornton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingswood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alma Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willett Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raymead Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Raymead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weybridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunheved Road North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornton Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willett Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Willett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Dunheved Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunheved Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunheved Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunheved Road South | — |
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