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Crime Rates in Croydon, borough

Crime Rate

109

109

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Croydon, (borough) is 109 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Croydon (borough) by type

Violence and sexual offences 31.9 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 22.8 7/10
Vehicle crime 8.92 8/10
Shoplifting 7.92 5/10
Other theft 6.82 5/10
Public order 6.24 5/10
Drugs 6.09 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.93 3/10
Burglary 4.59 6/10
Robbery 2.72 7/10
Theft from the person 2.09 4/10
Other crime 1.41 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.645 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.514 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Croydon (borough) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Croydon (borough).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Croydon (borough) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Croydon (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Croydon
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Croydon (borough)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Croydon (borough)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Sanderstead38 low
2. Kenley48.8 low
3. Old Coulsdon50.4 low
4. Selsdon Vale & Forestdale53 low
5. Park Hill & Whitgift53.2 low
6. Coulsdon Town57.4 low
7. Selsdon & Addington Village63.6 low
8. Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown68.2 low
9. Shirley South68.5 low
10. Shirley North68.6 low
11. Norbury Park71.1 low
12. Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood75.3 low
13. New Addington North77.9 low
14. Purley & Woodcote82.6 low
15. Bensham Manor84.5 low
16. Woodside88.4 low
17. Addiscombe East91.9 low
18. South Croydon96.4 low
19. Thornton Heath102 low
20. New Addington South102 low
21. South Norwood104 low
22. Norbury & Pollards Hill108 medium
23. Addiscombe West117 medium
24. West Thornton124 medium
25. Waddon130 medium
26. Selhurst136 medium
27. Broad Green158 medium
28. Fairfield345 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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