Crime Rates at Cowley Close, South Croydon, CR2 8LU

Cowley Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 353rd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cowley Close (CR2 8LU) in the last 12 months was 106.6 per 1,000 residents and was 218.7% higher than the Sanderstead average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowley Close (CR2 8LU), the main crime hotspot is near Dulverton Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.