Crime Rates at Queenswood Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HZ

Queenswood Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 115th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Queenswood Avenue (CR7 7HZ) in the last 12 months was 223.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% higher than the West Thornton average (137.1 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queenswood Avenue (CR7 7HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunheved Road South, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunheved Road North (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.