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

London 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 7PG) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 7PG), 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.