WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Fairfield, Croydon

Comprehensive safety analysis for Fairfield, localized within Croydon.

Total Crimes

550
trending_up +8.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

249.53per 1k
trending_up +2.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

15,337

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Shoplifting139
Violence & Sexual Offences116
Anti-social Behaviour104
Vehicle Crime29
Drug Offences28
Public Order28
Other Theft26
Criminal Damage & Arson19
Burglary19
Theft from Person15
Weapons Possession10
Robbery10
Other Crime5
Bicycle Theft2

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 65Public order: 4Burglary: 3
72
On or near Dingwall Road Map
Shoplifting: 53Drugs: 2Vehicle crime: 2
61
On or near North End Map
Anti-social behaviour: 15Public order: 3
18
On or near Fell Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 7Drugs: 2Other theft: 2
18
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Violence and sexual offences: 8Drugs: 5
13
On or near North End Map
Shoplifting: 6Drugs: 4Theft from the person: 2
12
On or near Park Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6Other theft: 3Public order: 2
12
On or near Nightclub Map
Violence and sexual offences: 9Theft from the person: 2
11
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Anti-social behaviour: 7Other theft: 2Robbery: 1
11
On or near Supermarket Map
Violence and sexual offences: 10Robbery: 1
11

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Safety comparison within Croydon district.

Local Rank

#28safest in Croydon

National Safety

Top 1%Riskiest

City Average

99.85per 1k

Local Policing

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Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Burglary - To reduce residential and non-residential burglaries across the ward.

Issued: 5 Mar 2026

Status Update

To visit with victims of providing reassurance and crime prevention advice. Monitor patterns or trends of these incidents and implement intelligence lead policing.

Actioned: 5 Jun 2026

Theft from and of motor vehicles

Issued: 5 Mar 2026

Status Update

Intelligence led patrols to target offenders, and crime prevention advice to help reduce offences.

Actioned: 5 Jun 2026

Drug offences and associated anti social behaviour

Issued: 5 Mar 2026

Status Update

Increase hi-vis patrols in the local parks and open spaces.

Actioned: 5 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

JUL7

Cuppa with a Copper

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2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Wandle Park Cafe, Cornwall Road Croydon

JUL31

LFB - Open day event

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11:30 AM — 1:30 PM

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Croydon Fire Station, 90 Old Town Croydon

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