Crime Rates at London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7PG

London Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 230th 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 London Road (CR7 7PG) in the last 12 months was 142.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (CR7 7PG), 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.