Crime Rates at Newnham Close, Thornton Heath, CR7 8ER

Newnham Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 235th 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 Newnham Close (CR7 8ER) in the last 12 months was 141.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newnham Close (CR7 8ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parchmore Road, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beulah Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.