Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodcote Park Avenue 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 Woodcote Park Avenue (CR8 3NS) 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 Woodcote Park Avenue (CR8 3NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodcote Park Avenue, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coulsdon Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodcote Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodcote Park Avenue | — |
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