Crime Rates at Russell Green Close, Purley, CR8 2NR

Russell Green Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 401st 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 Green Close (CR8 2NR) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Green Close (CR8 2NR), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Hill Place. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.