Crime Rates at Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HN

Violet Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Violet Lane (CR0 4HN) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.5% lower than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Violet Lane (CR0 4HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramley Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crowley Crescent (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.