Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portnalls Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 206th 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 Portnalls Road (CR5 3DE) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Coulsdon Town average (63.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portnalls Road (CR5 3DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westleigh Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Welcombes View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chipstead Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westleigh Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vincent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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