Crime Rates at Musgrove Close, Purley, CR8 4ES

Musgrove Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 304th highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Musgrove Close (CR8 4ES) in the last 12 months was 120.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% higher than the Coulsdon Town average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Musgrove Close (CR8 4ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Musgrove Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.