Crime Rates at Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4DD

Old Lodge Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 188th 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 Old Lodge Lane (CR8 4DD) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Lodge Lane (CR8 4DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bencombe Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartley Hill (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.