Total Crime Rate
78.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forelle Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Forelle Way (SM5 4BD) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forelle Way (SM5 4BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alexandra Gardens, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monkey Puzzle Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Purley & Woodcote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Diamond Jubilee Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Monkey Puzzle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Metcalfe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cranfield Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenny Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forelle Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Metcalfe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Courtney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtney Crescent | — |
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