28 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Shirley North +33.7% trending_up New Addington North +15.3% trending_up Addiscombe East +14.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Coulsdon Town -43.3% trending_down Norbury Park -32.1% trending_down Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown -31.6% 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	249.5	550	trending_up+8.5%	chevron_right
2	Broad Green	172.0	313	trending_up+6.5%	chevron_right
3	Park Hill & Whitgift	127.0	113	trending_up+5.6%	chevron_right
4	West Thornton	122.5	230	trending_down-8.7%	chevron_right
5	Selhurst	121.3	126	trending_up+10.5%	chevron_right
6	Norbury & Pollards Hill	116.0	122	trending_down-14.1%	chevron_right
7	South Norwood	110.4	161	trending_up+1.9%	chevron_right
8	Waddon	108.6	212	trending_up+1.0%	chevron_right
9	Addiscombe West	101.3	136	trending_down-8.7%	chevron_right
10	Thornton Heath	100.8	178	trending_up+2.3%	chevron_right
11	Addiscombe East	93.2	89	trending_up+14.1%	chevron_right
12	Woodside	85.6	122	trending_up+0.8%	chevron_right
13	South Croydon	84.6	139	trending_down-6.7%	chevron_right
14	Purley & Woodcote	83.8	122	trending_down-25.2%	chevron_right
15	Bensham Manor	81.0	108	trending_down-21.2%	chevron_right
16	New Addington South	77.5	73	trending_down-17.0%	chevron_right
17	Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood	76.3	116	trending_down-6.5%	chevron_right
18	New Addington North	73.1	68	trending_up+15.3%	chevron_right
19	Shirley North	70.0	127	trending_up+33.7%	chevron_right
20	Selsdon & Addington Village	68.7	76	trending_up+10.1%	chevron_right
21	Old Coulsdon	54.6	42	trending_down-17.6%	chevron_right
22	Kenley	53.7	60	trending_up+7.1%	chevron_right
23	Coulsdon Town	49.0	51	trending_down-43.3%	chevron_right
24	Selsdon Vale & Forestdale	47.5	41	trending_up+2.5%	chevron_right
25	Norbury Park	45.9	38	trending_down-32.1%	chevron_right
26	Shirley South	42.1	49	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
27	Sanderstead	28.7	47	trending_down-7.8%	chevron_right
28	Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown	25.5	39	trending_down-31.6%	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 249.5 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.