Crime Rates at Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2EP

Northwood Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Northwood Avenue (CR8 2EP) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northwood Avenue (CR8 2EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dale Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.