Crime Rates at Hobart Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LR

Hobart Gardens area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 519th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Hobart Gardens (CR7 8LR) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hobart Gardens (CR7 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near B266. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.