Crime Rates at Woodside Road, Purley, CR8 4LP

Woodside Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town , and the 53rd 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 Woodside Road (CR8 4LP) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Coulsdon Town average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodside Road (CR8 4LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodcrest Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.