Crime Rates at Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RT

Melfort Road 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 Road (CR7 7RT) 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 Road (CR7 7RT), the main crime hotspot is near Seneca Road. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.