Crime Rates at Buckingham Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AT

Buckingham Gardens area has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 468th highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Buckingham Gardens (CR7 8AT) in the last 12 months was 85.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% lower than the Norbury & Pollards Hill average (112.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckingham Gardens (CR7 8AT), the main crime hotspot is near Dalmeny Avenue. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.