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Crime in Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath had 814 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 99.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 22 Croydon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% above the middle Croydon area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

CR7, Croydon · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Thornton Heath

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99.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 22Croydon rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common305 in 3 months

Month by month

296 Mar 286 Apr 334 May 286 Jun 274 Jul 254 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30537%
anti-social behaviour17021%
vehicle crime8110%
theft597%
drugs496%
public order435%
burglary253%
shoplifting233%

Thornton Heath against Croydon

TypeThornton Heath per 1,000Middle Croydon areaChange
Violence37.230.4▲ 3%
Burglary33.6▲ 4%
Vehicle crime9.98.7▼ 18%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.6▼ 9%
Theft and robbery12.29.9▲ 1%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Broad Green184.7▲ 8%
South Norwood105.20%
Selhurst100.3▲ 4%
Thornton Heath99.3▼ 11%
Norbury98.4▲ 11%
Upper Norwood80▼ 5%
Pollards Hill68.2▼ 2%
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 Thornton Heath a safe area?

Thornton Heath had about 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 22 Croydon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Thornton Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (305), followed by anti-social behaviour (170) and vehicle crime (81).