Safest Areas in Croydon
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Croydon recorded 1,836 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 34% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
1,836
4.53 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+34%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Croydon
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1New Addington North
Old Coulsdon
New Addington South
Shirley South
Selsdon Vale & Forestdale
Woodside
Knight's Hill
Selsdon & Addington Village
Thornton Heath
Sanderstead
Pollards Hill
Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne
Whyteleafe
Longthornton
South Norwood
Coulsdon Town
Kenley
Shirley North
Gipsy Hill
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Norbury Park
Purley & Woodcote
Bensham Manor
Addiscombe West
Addiscombe East
South Beddington & Roundshaw
South Croydon
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
Broad Green
Waddon
Burglary hotspots in Croydon
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Fairfield
West Thornton
Norbury & Pollards Hill
Park Hill & Whitgift
Selhurst
Streatham Common & Vale
Waddon
Broad Green
South Croydon
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
South Beddington & Roundshaw
Addiscombe East
Addiscombe West
Bensham Manor
Purley & Woodcote
Norbury Park
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Gipsy Hill
Shirley North
Kenley
Coulsdon Town
South Norwood
Longthornton
Whyteleafe
Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne
Pollards Hill
Sanderstead
Thornton Heath
Selsdon & Addington Village
Knight's Hill
About Croydon
Population
405,323
Households
158,477
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What this means for Croydon homeowners
Wherever you live in Croydon, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.