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Crime in Addiscombe

Addiscombe had 564 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 88.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 22 Croydon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Croydon area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

CR0, Croydon · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Addiscombe

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88.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 22Croydon rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common181 in 3 months

Month by month

179 Mar 179 Apr 168 May 183 Jun 195 Jul 186 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Addiscombe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18132%
anti-social behaviour13123%
vehicle crime6311%
shoplifting489%
theft478%
burglary265%
public order214%
drugs153%

Addiscombe against Croydon

TypeAddiscombe per 1,000Middle Croydon areaChange
Violence28.530.4▼ 2%
Burglary4.13.6▼ 19%
Vehicle crime9.98.7▲ 80%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.6▲ 19%
Theft and robbery10.19.9▲ 19%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Croydon157.5▲ 1%
Shirley105.9▲ 14%
South Norwood105.20%
Selhurst100.3▲ 4%
Addiscombe88.7▲ 7%
Woodside84.6▲ 1%
Monks Orchard51▲ 11%
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 Addiscombe a safe area?

Addiscombe had about 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 22 Croydon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Addiscombe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (181), followed by anti-social behaviour (131) and vehicle crime (63).