Crime Rates at Whitgift Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 6AZ

Whitgift Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 48th 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 Whitgift Avenue (CR2 6AZ) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitgift Avenue (CR2 6AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Nottingham Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.