Total Crime Rate
172.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selhurst Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 181st 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 Selhurst Road (SE25 5QF) in the last 12 months was 172.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% higher than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 88.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selhurst Road (SE25 5QF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eileen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bell Foundry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selhurst Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Selhurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Foundry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bell Foundry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eileen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saracen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tait Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sydenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northcote Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullrush Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burdett Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydenham Road | — |
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