Burglary Rates in Purley & Woodcote

Croydon, London, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

118

4.64 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,166

85.2 per 1,000 residents

38% above the UK average12% below the London regional average

How does Purley & Woodcote rank?

Within Croydon

14 of 28 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

81th 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

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Nov 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

670

31%

Other Crime

437

20%

Anti-social Behaviour

404

19%

Vehicle Crime

189

Shoplifting

181

Burglary

118

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Purley & Woodcote

Source: Census 2021 · 9,729 households

Detached 35%Semi-detached 23%Terraced 12%Flats 31%

The most common property type in Purley & Woodcote is Detached. 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.