Total Crime Rate
60.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grassmount area has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 429th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grassmount (CR8 3PR) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grassmount (CR8 3PR), the main crime hotspot is near Woodcote Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Badgers Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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