Crime Rates at Colescroft Hill, Purley, CR8 4BB

Colescroft Hill area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley , and the 478th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Colescroft Hill (CR8 4BB) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% higher than the Kenley average (59.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colescroft Hill (CR8 4BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowland Place, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Croftleigh Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.