Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarice Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 155th 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 Clarice Way (SM6 9LD) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Clarice Way (SM6 9LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brabazon Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vanguard Way (7 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 | Mariette Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindbergh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brabazon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lindbergh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Vere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vulcan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brabazon Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brabazon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | De Vere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | De Vere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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