Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goston Gardens area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 415th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Goston Gardens (CR7 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 83.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 300.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goston Gardens (CR7 7NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 179 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Christophers Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilmartin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Heathview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Christophers Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Christophers Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridport Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridport Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headcorn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headcorn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilmartin Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stratford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardfern Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goston Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melrose Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Melrose Avenue | Under investigation |
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