Crime Rates at Sandfield Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AR

Sandfield Gardens area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 390th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandfield Gardens (CR7 8AR) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandfield Gardens (CR7 8AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parchmore Road, where police recorded 63 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.