South Croydon — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
150 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (140): ▲ 10 (7%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences50 · 33%
- Anti-social behaviour25 · 17%
- Vehicle crime19 · 13%
- Shoplifting15 · 10%
- Other theft9 · 6%
- Burglary7 · 5%
- Drugs7 · 5%
- Public order6 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
134 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified63 · 47%
- Unable to prosecute suspect49 · 37%
- Awaiting court outcome16 · 12%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 1%
- Formal action is not in the public interest2 · 1%
- Offender given a caution1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Protection of Women and Children Enhance the safety of women and children across Park Hill & Whitgift by tackling violence, harassment, exploitation, and vulnerability through prevention, enforcement, engagement, and partnership working.
Set: 2026-06-25
Vehicle Crime and Theft Reduce vehicle crime and theft across Park Hill & Whitgift by targeting identified hotspots, increasing crime prevention activity, and working with residents, businesses, and partner agencies to improve vehicle security and intelligence reporting.
Set: 2026-06-25
Burglary Residential and commercial burglaries have a significant impact on victims and the wider community, causing emotional distress, financial loss, and a sense of insecurity. Recent incidents and community feedback indicate burglary remains a concern in the ward.
Set: 2026-06-25
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-12 · 63 Brighton Road South Croydon
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
- Park Hill and Whitgift
- Waddon
- Fairfield
- Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown
- Sanderstead
- Selsdon and Addington Village
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.