Crime Rates at Kingsdown Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 6QJ

Kingsdown Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown , and the 134th 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 Kingsdown Avenue (CR2 6QJ) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -94.1% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -94.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -89.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsdown Avenue (CR2 6QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Haling Down Passage. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.