Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodcote Green area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodcote Green (SM6 9NN) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcote Green (SM6 9NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodcote Green (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 | Anti-social behaviour | Elystan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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