Crime Rates at The Close, Purley, CR8 2QD

The Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 457th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Close (CR8 2QD) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (CR8 2QD), the main crime hotspot is near Purley Downs Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.