Crime Rates at Whitehorse Lane, London, SE25 6XB

Whitehorse Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

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 Whitehorse Lane (SE25 6XB) in the last 12 months was 350.6 per 1,000 residents and was 282.0% higher than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 103.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehorse Lane (SE25 6XB), the main crime hotspot is near Wooderson Close. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.