Crime Rates at Ashley Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HP

Ashley Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 204th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashley Lane (CR0 4HP) in the last 12 months was 158.8 per 1,000 residents and was 235.8% higher than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -52.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashley Lane (CR0 4HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Waldrons, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Davenant Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.