Total Crime Rate
191.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foxley Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 149th 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 Foxley Lane (CR8 3ED) in the last 12 months was 191.6 per 1,000 residents and was 132.0% higher than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 70.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foxley Lane (CR8 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near Banstead Road. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 25 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 | Drugs | More Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banstead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oscar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Purley Knoll | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coldharbour Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Banstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Banstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Banstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banstead Road | — |
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