Crime Rates at Sandfield Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AW

Sandfield Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 111th 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 Sandfield Road (CR7 8AW) in the last 12 months was 227.8 per 1,000 residents and was 165.5% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandfield Road (CR7 8AW), 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.