Crime Rates at Waverley Road, London, SE25 4HT

Waverley Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 145th 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 Waverley Road (SE25 4HT) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Shirley North average (77.2 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waverley Road (SE25 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near Eldon Park. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.