Total Crime Rate
58.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drake Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Portley & Queens Park , and the 125th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .
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 Drake Avenue (CR3 5BS) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower than the Portley & Queens Park average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drake Avenue (CR3 5BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coulsdon Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Portley & Queens Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowley Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicholls Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Lawrence Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Michaels Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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