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Indicative score

Normal caution

Based on public recorded crime near West Thornton, Croydon within 500m.

Incidents

86

Trend

rising

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: May 2026.

12-month trendJuly 2025May 2026

May 2026 looks typical for this spot: 86 incidents against a 12-month average of 78.8.

violent crime26
Anti-social behaviour24
Robbery7
Other theft6
Public order7
Vehicle crime4

Area Profile

Museum-heavy, well connected, and generally calmer late at night than major nightlife districts.

Tourist friendlinessExcellent
Family suitabilityHigh
NightlifeBalanced
Late-night cautionLow

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Therapia Lane Tram Stop

1.0km away · Tram

Ampere Way Tram Stop

1.2km away · Tram

Thornton Heath

1.4km away · Southern

Waddon Marsh Tram Stop

1.7km away · Tram

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • Up to 12 months of history are averaged with recency decay, so one unusual month does not swing the score.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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