Crime Rates at Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG

Brighton Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 536th highest 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 Brighton Road (CR2 6AG) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brighton Road (CR2 6AG), the main crime hotspot is near Brantwood Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.