Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pampisford Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 267th 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 Pampisford Road (CR2 6DB) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pampisford Road (CR2 6DB), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pampisford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joshua Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pampisford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haling Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harepit Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blenheim Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Culmington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elysian Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blenheim Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joshua Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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