Crime Rates at Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, CR2 0NQ

Purley Oaks Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 88th 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 Purley Oaks Road (CR2 0NQ) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% 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 Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purley Oaks Road (CR2 0NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theresa'S Walk, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.