Total Crime Rate
71.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haling Park Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 510th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Haling Park Road (CR2 6NJ) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haling Park Road (CR2 6NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haling Park Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Augustine'S Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waddon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicola Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Haling Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elder Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haling Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicola Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nicola Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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