Crime Rates at Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ER

Brighton Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 168th 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 Brighton Road (CR2 6ER) in the last 12 months was 177.5 per 1,000 residents and was 275.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brighton Road (CR2 6ER), the main crime hotspot is near Brantwood Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.