Total Crime Rate
122.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Culmington Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Culmington Road (CR2 6DR) in the last 12 months was 122.7 per 1,000 residents and was 177.2% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 270.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Culmington Road (CR2 6DR), the main crime hotspot is near Churchill Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Croydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Biddulph Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blenheim Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elysian Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Churchill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pampisford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pampisford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Biddulph Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Biddulph Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Biddulph Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blenheim Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harepit Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joshua Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haling Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Joshua Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Culmington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Park Avenue | Under investigation |
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