Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clarice Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 228th 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 Clarice Way (SM6 9LD) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarice Way (SM6 9LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brabazon Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near De Vere Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Beddington & Roundshaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brabazon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Brabazon Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Apeldoorn Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunkist Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunkist Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Vulcan Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Timberslip Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brabazon Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brabazon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bristol Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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