Total Crime Rate
127.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haling Grove area has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 274th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Haling Grove (CR2 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 127.9 per 1,000 residents and was 170.5% 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 Drugs with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 466.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 115.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haling Grove (CR2 6DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicola Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harepit Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendra Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haling Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicola Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nicola Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wyndhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waddon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haling Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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