Crime Rates at Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DF

Smitham Bottom Lane area has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 330th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smitham Bottom Lane (CR8 3DF) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% lower than the Coulsdon Town average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smitham Bottom Lane (CR8 3DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Woodcote Village, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Rise (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.