Crime Rates at Knighton Close, South Croydon, CR2 6DP

Knighton Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 254th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knighton Close (CR2 6DP) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knighton Close (CR2 6DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harepit Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pampisford Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.