Crime Rates at Colliers Water Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LA

Colliers Water Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 128th 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 Colliers Water Lane (CR7 7LA) in the last 12 months was 212.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colliers Water Lane (CR7 7LA), 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.