Crime Rates at Whitethorn Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2PQ

Whitethorn Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 330th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitethorn Avenue (CR5 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitethorn Avenue (CR5 2PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Mount, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downland Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.