Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alexander Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Alexander Road (CR5 3JD) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexander Road (CR5 3JD), the main crime hotspot is near Eyhurst Place. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 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 | Other theft | Eyhurst Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chinthurst Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westleigh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Avenue | — |
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