Crime Rates at Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AF

Croydon Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator , and the 12th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Croydon Road (SE20 7AF) in the last 12 months was 718.0 per 1,000 residents and was 431.7% higher than the Penge & Cator average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 126 (≈ 329.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croydon Road (SE20 7AF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.