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

Colliers Water Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Colliers Water Lane (CR7 7LA) in the last 12 months was 327.2 per 1,000 residents and was 128.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 124.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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