Total Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lansdowne Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lansdowne Road (CR8 2PD) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% higher than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansdowne Road (CR8 2PD), 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.
View Crime In Purley & Woodcote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairbairn Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairbairn Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sydney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sydney Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Purley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Purley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Graham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Graham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbairn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Banstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banstead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxley Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Purley Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banstead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Banstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Banstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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