Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pampisford Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Pampisford Road (CR2 6GS) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pampisford Road (CR2 6GS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harepit Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnards Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blackford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgehill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edgehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnards Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnards Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pampisford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgehill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wyndhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendra Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harepit Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackford Close | Under investigation |
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