Total Crime Rate
139.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 241st 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 London Road (CR7 7PE) in the last 12 months was 139.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 113.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (CR7 7PE), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Headcorn Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Weybridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Weybridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairlands Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malvern Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kirklees Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thornton Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornton Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornton Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willett Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Willett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headcorn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headcorn Place | Under investigation |
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