Crime Rates at Woodside Green, London, SE25 5EN

Woodside Green area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Woodside Green (SE25 5EN) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Addiscombe East average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodside Green (SE25 5EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ferndale Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ritchie Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.