Crime Rates at Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB

Russell Hill area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Russell Hill (CR8 2JB) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Hill (CR8 2JB), the main crime hotspot is near Banstead Road. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.