Crime Rates at Netherheys Drive, South Croydon, CR2 6FG

Netherheys Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 291st 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 Netherheys Drive (CR2 6FG) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Netherheys Drive (CR2 6FG), 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.