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Is CR8 Purley & Woodcote safe?

CR8 scores 80/100 for safety — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 98). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

80/100

London rank

98/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in CR8 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around CR8 2EP

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    CR8 safety — FAQ

    Is CR8 a safe area to live?
    CR8 (Purley & Woodcote, Croydon) scores 80/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 98). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in CR8?
    0 crimes were reported in CR8 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is CR8 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (80/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does CR8 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    CR8 ranks 98 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

    See the full CR8 family report

    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

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    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.