Crime Rates at Fernleigh Close, Croydon, CR0 4RX

Fernleigh Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 383rd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fernleigh Close (CR0 4RX) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 125.9% higher than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernleigh Close (CR0 4RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Propeller Crescent (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.