28 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Croydon

Q: Which area of Croydon has the highest crime rate?

Fairfield has the highest crime rate in Croydon.

Q: How many wards does Croydon have?

Croydon has 28 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 28 wards in Croydon. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Sanderstead +64.5% trending_up Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown +50.0% trending_up Coulsdon Town +40.6% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Addiscombe East -29.1% trending_down Selhurst -19.7% trending_down South Norwood -4.8% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Fairfield	243.0	507	trending_up+26.1%	chevron_right
2	Broad Green	170.4	294	trending_down-1.0%	chevron_right
3	Park Hill & Whitgift	124.6	107	trending_up+35.4%	chevron_right
4	West Thornton	124.2	252	trending_up+21.7%	chevron_right
5	Selhurst	123.2	114	trending_down-19.7%	chevron_right
6	Norbury & Pollards Hill	120.1	142	trending_up+19.3%	chevron_right
7	South Norwood	111.0	158	trending_down-4.8%	chevron_right
8	Waddon	109.5	210	trending_up+32.9%	chevron_right
9	Addiscombe West	103.1	149	trending_up+21.1%	chevron_right
10	Thornton Heath	102.5	174	trending_up+16.0%	chevron_right
11	Addiscombe East	93.5	78	trending_down-29.1%	chevron_right
12	Woodside	86.9	121	trending_up+21.0%	chevron_right
13	Purley & Woodcote	84.2	163	trending_up+5.8%	chevron_right
14	South Croydon	83.8	149	trending_up+24.2%	chevron_right
15	Bensham Manor	82.8	137	trending_up+14.2%	chevron_right
16	New Addington South	78.9	88	trending_up+1.1%	chevron_right
17	Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood	75.2	124	trending_up+29.2%	chevron_right
18	New Addington North	73.3	59	trending_up+40.5%	chevron_right
19	Shirley North	67.9	95	trending_up+6.7%	chevron_right
20	Selsdon & Addington Village	67.8	69	trending_up+35.3%	chevron_right
21	Old Coulsdon	55.3	51	trending_up+6.2%	chevron_right
22	Kenley	53.5	56	trending_up+3.7%	chevron_right
23	Coulsdon Town	50.4	90	trending_up+40.6%	chevron_right
24	Selsdon Vale & Forestdale	46.9	40	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
25	Norbury Park	45.6	56	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
26	Shirley South	42.8	49	trending_up+14.0%	chevron_right
27	Sanderstead	28.7	51	trending_up+64.5%	chevron_right
28	Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown	25.5	57	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Croydon has the highest crime rate?

Fairfield has the highest crime rate in Croydon, with 243.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Croydon?

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown has the lowest crime rate among Croydon's wards, with 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Croydon have?

Croydon has 28 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.