Crime Rates at Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JT

Brigstock Road 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 Brigstock Road (CR7 7JT) 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 Brigstock Road (CR7 7JT), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 131 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.