Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chipstead Valley Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 477th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chipstead Valley Road (CR5 3BP) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% higher than the Coulsdon Town average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chipstead Valley Road (CR5 3BP), the main crime hotspot is near Lion Green Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coulsdon Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julien Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farthing Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lion Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fourth Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fourth Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fourth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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