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Crime in Addington

Addington had 268 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 22 Croydon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% above the middle Croydon area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

CR0, Croydon · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Addington

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95.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 22Croydon rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common95 in 3 months

Month by month

73 Mar 73 Apr 66 May 79 Jun 105 Jul 84 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Addington. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9535%
anti-social behaviour5621%
public order2610%
shoplifting239%
theft176%
vehicle crime156%
burglary114%
other crime73%

Addington against Croydon

TypeAddington per 1,000Middle Croydon areaChange
Violence33.830.4▲ 16%
Burglary3.93.6–
Vehicle crime5.38.7▲ 15%
Anti-social behaviour19.920.6▲ 93%
Theft and robbery7.89.90%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shirley105.9▲ 14%
Addington95.3▲ 26%
New Addington89.5▲ 13%
Forestdale87▲ 19%
Coney Hall64▲ 19%
West Wickham61.2▲ 9%
Selsdon46.2▼ 18%
See every Croydon area ranked on the crime in Croydon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Addington a safe area?

Addington had about 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 22 Croydon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Addington?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (95), followed by anti-social behaviour (56) and public order (26).