Total Crime Rate
273.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Purley Parade area has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 84th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Purley Parade (CR8 2AB) in the last 12 months was 273.9 per 1,000 residents and was 231.6% higher than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 116.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Purley Parade (CR8 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Purley & Woodcote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbarn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Russell Hill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whytecliffe Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whytecliffe Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Christchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Russell Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
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