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Crime Rates in Purley & Woodcote, ward

Crime Rate

89.5

89.5

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Purley & Woodcote (ward) is 89.5 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Purley & Woodcote (ward) is located within Croydon (borough). Annual total crime rate in Croydon (borough) is 109 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Purley & Woodcote, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Purley & Woodcote (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
26.43/10
Anti-social behaviour
17.74/10
Vehicle crime
8.766/10
Other theft
6.644/10
Public order
5.643/10
Burglary
5.075/10
Shoplifting
5.013/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.923/10
Drugs
4.344/10
Robbery
2.314/10
Theft from the person
1.363/10
Other crime
0.871/10
Possession of weapons
0.2542/10
Bicycle theft
0.1642/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Purley & Woodcote (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Purley & Woodcote (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Purley & Woodcote (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Purley & Woodcote (ward), Croydon (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Purley & Woodcote
    ward
  • Croydon
    borough
  • London
    region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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