Total Crime Rate

42.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.3 9/10
  • Burglary 12.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.1 2/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sprucedale Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 294th lowest 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 Sprucedale Gardens (SM6 9LB) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sprucedale Gardens (SM6 9LB), the main crime hotspot is near Woodcote Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sprucedale Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Woodcote Drive —
Sep 2025Public order Vulcan Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Lindbergh Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Lindbergh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Vulcan Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ambrey Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Woodcote Drive —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Woodcote Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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