Total Crime Rate

102.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 102.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 30.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.1 9/10
  • Burglary 9.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.0 7/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 3/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Braemar Avenue area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 373rd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Braemar Avenue (CR7 7RG) in the last 12 months was 102.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Bensham Manor average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braemar Avenue (CR7 7RG), the main crime hotspot is near Dalmeny Avenue. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Braemar Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridport Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wiltshire Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dalmeny Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dalmeny Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Highbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braemar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braemar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norbury Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Strathyre Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Norbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Braemar Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Braemar Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bridport Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kilmartin Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bridport Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dalmeny Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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