Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avondale Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 254th 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 Avondale Road (CR2 6JF) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avondale Road (CR2 6JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brighton Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyche Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bynes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicola Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicola Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nicola Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bynes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sanderstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rolleston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolleston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haling Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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