Crime Rates at Virginia Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8EJ

Virginia Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 248th lowest 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 Virginia Road (CR7 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% 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 Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Virginia Road (CR7 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Maryland Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.