Crime Rates at Russell Hill, Purley, CR8 2JB

Russell Hill area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 200th 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 Russell Hill (CR8 2JB) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Hill (CR8 2JB), the main crime hotspot is near Banstead Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.