Crime Rates at Kendall Avenue South, South Croydon, CR2 0QQ

Kendall Avenue South area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Kendall Avenue South (CR2 0QQ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average (44.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kendall Avenue South (CR2 0QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Allenby Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copperfield Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.