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

Kingsdown Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 322nd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsdown Avenue (CR2 6QS) in the last 12 months was 116.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% higher than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsdown Avenue (CR2 6QS), the main crime hotspot is near Haling Down Passage. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.