Total Crime Rate
89.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Woodcote Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 455th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Little Woodcote Lane (CR8 3PY) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Woodcote Lane (CR8 3PY), the main crime hotspot is near Woodcote Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Badgers Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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