Total Crime Rate
80.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodcote Grove Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 499th 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 Woodcote Grove Road (CR5 2AE) in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% higher than the Coulsdon Town average (62.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcote Grove Road (CR5 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Rise. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coulsdon Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Smitham Downs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wend | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meadow Rise | Under investigation |
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