Crime Rates at Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ

Winterbourne Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 302nd 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 Winterbourne Road (CR7 7QZ) in the last 12 months was 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% higher than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winterbourne Road (CR7 7QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Melfort Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.