Crime Rates at St Christophers Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NS

St Christophers Gardens area has the 28th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 224th highest crime rate of 1,070 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 St Christophers Gardens (CR7 7NS) in the last 12 months was 143.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% higher than the Bensham Manor average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Christophers Gardens (CR7 7NS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 184 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.