OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Purley, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
High for London
Reported crime around the center of Purley is higher than in 93% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 566 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Purley.
The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.
By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Very high | higher than in 95% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Moderate | higher than in 76% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very high | higher than in 96% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | High | higher than in 95% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Violence & sexual offences: 151 (27%)
- Shoplifting: 93 (16%)
- Vehicle crime: 69 (12%)
- Theft: 63 (11%)
- Robbery: 52 (9%)
Rising: the last 6 months were 33% busier than the city-wide trend.
Around Purley
The areas right next to it range from very low to low.
- Roundshaw Low
- Kenley Very low
- Woodcote Very low
- Woodcote Green Very low
- South Beddington Low
- Coulsdon Low
- Sanderstead Very low
- Little Woodcote Very low
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.