Crime in Woodside, Croydon: statistics, rates and trends

1,566 crimes were recorded in Woodside, Croydon in the 12 months to July 2026, 90.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 542 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Woodside, Croydon has the 1,486th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Woodside, Croydon was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,897 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,509). Over the whole period it rose 4%, 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 Woodside, Croydon 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, drugs.

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-28%) and drugs (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Woodside, Croydon

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Woodside, Croydon recorded 542 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 34.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Woodside, Croydon

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Woodside, Croydon recorded 362 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 23.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Woodside, Croydon

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Woodside, Croydon recorded 139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Woodside, Croydon

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Woodside, Croydon recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Woodside, Croydon

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Woodside, Croydon recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Woodside, Croydon

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Woodside, Croydon recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Woodside, Croydon

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Woodside, Croydon recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Woodside, Croydon

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Woodside, Croydon recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Woodside, Croydon

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Woodside, Croydon recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Woodside, Croydon

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Woodside, Croydon recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Woodside, Croydon

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Woodside, Croydon recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 108% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Woodside, Croydon

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Woodside, Croydon recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Woodside, Croydon

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Woodside, Croydon recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Woodside, Croydon

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Woodside, Croydon recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Woodside, Croydon over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Woodside, Croydon 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.

Woodside, Croydon has an estimated population of 17,330. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Woodside, Croydon sits in decile 3.9, more deprived than average. 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 Woodside, Croydon. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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