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Crime in Woodside

Woodside had 536 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 22 Croydon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% below the middle Croydon area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

SE25, Croydon · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Woodside

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84.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 22Croydon rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common176 in 3 months

Month by month

162 Mar 181 Apr 190 May 206 Jun 180 Jul 150 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17633%
anti-social behaviour14727%
vehicle crime479%
theft438%
public order377%
drugs194%
shoplifting183%
burglary153%

Woodside against Croydon

TypeWoodside per 1,000Middle Croydon areaChange
Violence27.830.4▼ 5%
Burglary2.43.6▼ 44%
Vehicle crime7.48.7▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour23.220.6▲ 25%
Theft and robbery9.99.9▲ 3%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
South Norwood105.20%
Selhurst100.3▲ 4%
Addiscombe88.7▲ 7%
Woodside84.6▲ 1%
Upper Elmers End71.3▲ 17%
Elmers End55.1▲ 27%
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 Woodside a safe area?

Woodside had about 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 22 Croydon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Woodside?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (176), followed by anti-social behaviour (147) and vehicle crime (47).