Total Crime Rate

28.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.6 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.8 2/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Robbery 2.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Foxley Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Foxley Lane (CR8 3EE) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foxley Lane (CR8 3EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plough Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Bridle Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Foxley Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Foxley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Bridle Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russell Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft The Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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