Burglary Rates in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

106

4.96 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,945

91.0 per 1,000 residents

47% above the UK average6% below the London regional average

How does Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown rank?

Within Croydon

8 of 28 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

84th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

598

31%

Other Crime

404

21%

Anti-social Behaviour

341

18%

Vehicle Crime

186

10%

Drug Offences

118

Shoplifting

107

Burglary

106

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Source: Census 2021 · 8,553 households

Detached 21%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 14%Flats 40%

The most common property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.