Crime Rates at St Augustines Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 6JN

St Augustines Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 323rd 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 St Augustines Avenue (CR2 6JN) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% 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 Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Augustines Avenue (CR2 6JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brighton Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blenheim Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.