What is the crime rate in London Borough of Croydon? 86 crimes per 1,000 residents
London Borough of Croydon had 33,583 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 86 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 3.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 33,583
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −3.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in London Borough of CroydonWhat are the most common crimes in London Borough of Croydon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in London Borough of Croydon, with 12,757 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (33 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 9.5 per 1,000 |
| Shoplifting | 9.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 7.0 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personAbove England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in London Borough of Croydon?
Crime fell 3.5% on the previous 12 months. 33,583 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 34,793 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of London Borough of Croydon has the lowest crime rate?
Sanderstead Ward has the lowest crime rate of the 22 areas of London Borough of Croydon, at 33 crimes per 1,000 residents. Fairfield Ward has the highest, at 212. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderstead WardLow | 33 | Low | £592,713 |
| Selsdon & Ballards WardLow | 39 | Low | £541,191 |
| Kenley WardLow | 41 | Low | £502,884 |
| Coulsdon East WardLow | 42 | Low | £568,321 |
| Coulsdon West WardTypical | 53 | Typical | £569,315 |
| Shirley WardTypical | 53 | Typical | £491,824 |
| Fieldway WardHigh | 62 | High | £355,087 |
| Ashburton WardHigh | 67 | High | £517,169 |
| Croham WardHigh | 69 | High | £446,205 |
| Heathfield WardHigh | 69 | High | £455,201 |
| Bensham Manor WardHigh | 70 | High | £353,060 |
| Woodside WardHigh | 71 | High | £403,703 |
| Upper Norwood WardHigh | 72 | High | £469,880 |
| South Norwood WardVery High | 82 | Very High | £403,698 |
| New Addington WardVery High | 82 | Very High | £362,944 |
| Purley WardVery High | 82 | Very High | £524,306 |
| Norbury WardVery High | 83 | Very High | £523,415 |
| Thornton Heath WardVery High | 86 | Very High | £366,935 |
| Waddon WardVery High | 87 | Very High | £339,566 |
| West Thornton WardVery High | 115 | Very High | £392,831 |
| Broad Green WardVery High | 165 | Very High | £323,522 |
| Fairfield WardVery High | 212 | Very High | £373,267 |
How does crime in London Borough of Croydon compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in London Borough of Croydon compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Greater London.
London Borough of Croydon vs London Borough of Sutton
- London Borough of Croydon
- 86 per 1,000
- London Borough of Sutton
- 63 per 1,000
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London Borough of Croydon vs London Borough of Bromley
- London Borough of Croydon
- 86 per 1,000
- London Borough of Bromley
- 70 per 1,000
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London Borough of Croydon vs Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- London Borough of Croydon
- 86 per 1,000
- Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- 70 per 1,000
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London Borough of Croydon vs London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- London Borough of Croydon
- 86 per 1,000
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- 57 per 1,000
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London Borough of Croydon vs London Borough of Bexley
- London Borough of Croydon
- 86 per 1,000
- London Borough of Bexley
- 64 per 1,000
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London Borough of Croydon vs London Borough of Hounslow
- London Borough of Croydon
- 86 per 1,000
- London Borough of Hounslow
- 89 per 1,000
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Is London Borough of Croydon a safe place to live?
London Borough of Croydon had 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 3.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in London Borough of Croydon?
Police recorded 8,648 incidents of anti-social behaviour in London Borough of Croydon in the 12 months to August 2026, or 22 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:08 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The London Borough of Croydon dataset covers 13,361 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.