Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grindall Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 501st 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 Grindall Close (CR0 4PX) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% higher than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grindall Close (CR0 4PX), the main crime hotspot is near The Waldrons. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Duppas Hill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cooper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Violet Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Violet Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Violet Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Violet Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waldronhyrst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waldronhyrst | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grindall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Violet Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Waldrons | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duppas Hill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Waldrons | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gage Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duppas Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Duppas Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hillside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Waldrons | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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