Total Crime Rate

24.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 6.1 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.1 2/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Highbury Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Highbury Avenue (CR7 8BN) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highbury Avenue (CR7 8BN), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Highbury Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kensington Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Highbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kensington Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Buckingham Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Norbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norbury Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kensington Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dalmeny Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dalmeny Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dalmeny Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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