Crime Rates at Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2EZ

Whytecliffe Road South area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 36th 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 Whytecliffe Road South (CR8 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 427.5 per 1,000 residents and was 417.7% higher than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 163.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 95.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whytecliffe Road South (CR8 2EZ), 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.