Total Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westleigh Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westleigh Avenue (CR5 3AE) in the last 12 months was 5.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% lower than the Coulsdon Town average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westleigh Avenue (CR5 3AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westleigh Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eyhurst Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coulsdon Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nutfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westleigh Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eyhurst Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eyhurst Place | — |
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