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

Melfort Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 297th 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 Melfort Road (CR7 7RX) in the last 12 months was 121.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% higher than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 88.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melfort Road (CR7 7RX), 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.