WD22 Intelligence Updated February 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

purley & woodcote Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for purley & woodcote, localized within croydon.

Safety Rating

Moderate

Crime Rate

5.15per 1k

Total Population

37,302

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Violence & Sexual Offences67

Anti-social Behaviour36

Vehicle Crime21

Drug Offences13

Shoplifting12

Criminal Damage & Arson12

Other Theft11

Burglary9

Other Crime4

Theft from Person3

Public Order2

Robbery2

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Brighton Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9	9
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7	7
On or near Kimberley Place Map	Shoplifting: 6Theft from the person: 1	7
On or near Fairfield Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Downlands Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3	6
On or near Woodcrest Road Map	Vehicle crime: 6	6
On or near Meadow Rise Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 3Other theft: 1Theft from the person: 1	5
On or near Fairbairn Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Reedham Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5