Crime Rates at Oscar Close, Purley, CR8 2LU

Oscar Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 520th 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 Oscar Close (CR8 2LU) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oscar Close (CR8 2LU), 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.