Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanley Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Stanley Road (SM5 4LW) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanley Road (SM5 4LW), 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 | Vehicle crime | Windborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Banks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanhope Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forelle Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cranfield Road West | 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 | Public order | Stanley Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenny Drive | — |
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