Total Crime Rate
92.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranfield Road West area has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 431st highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Cranfield Road West (SM5 4LU) in the last 12 months was 92.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranfield Road West (SM5 4LU), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Gardens. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanley Square | Under investigation |
| 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 | 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 | Courtney Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forelle Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Banks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Courtney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtney Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenny Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanhope Road | Under investigation |
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