Crime Rates at Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RH

Melfort Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 95th 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 Melfort Avenue (CR7 7RH) in the last 12 months was 251.2 per 1,000 residents and was 173.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 72.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melfort Avenue (CR7 7RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bennington Close, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melfort Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.