Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Plough Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 200th 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 Plough Lane (CR8 3QA) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plough Lane (CR8 3QA), 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.
View Crime In Purley & Woodcote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Bridle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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