Crime in Crayford: statistics, rates and trends

1,499 crimes were recorded in Crayford in the 12 months to July 2026, 88.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 396 reports (26% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Crayford has the 1,541st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Crayford was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,929 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,499). Over the whole period it fell 13%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Crayford over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime, robbery.

The largest increases were in drugs (+25%) and other theft (+11%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-39%) and public order (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Crayford

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Crayford recorded 396 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 26.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Crayford

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Crayford recorded 316 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 21.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Crayford

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Crayford recorded 179 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Crayford

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Crayford recorded 126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Crayford

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Crayford recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Crayford

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Crayford recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Crayford

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Crayford recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Crayford

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Crayford recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Crayford

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Crayford recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 273% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Crayford

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Crayford recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Crayford

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Crayford recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Crayford

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Crayford recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Crayford

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Crayford recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Crayford

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Crayford recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Crayford, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Crayford.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Crayford over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Crayford over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Crayford has an estimated population of 16,898. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Crayford sits in decile 5.3, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Crayford. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.