Total Crime Rate

102.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 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
  • Anti-social behaviour 42.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.0 7/10
  • Robbery 9.0 9/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Braemar Avenue area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 388th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 11.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braemar Avenue (CR7 7RG), the main crime hotspot is near Dalmeny Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Braemar Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dalmeny Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Kilmartin Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Braemar Avenue —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Braemar Avenue —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Norbury Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Norbury Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Norbury Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Highbury Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bridport Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Totton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Totton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kilmartin Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bridport Road —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Strathyre Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stratford Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bridport Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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