Operated by: Metropolitan Police Service

https://www.met.police.uk/area/your-area/met/Croydon/Purley-Oaks-and-Riddlesdown

Contact Details

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPS_PurleyOaks

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CroydonPolice

Email: [email protected]

Current Priorities

Issue

Theft of Motor Vehicle - To maintain and reduce motor vehicle crime - including theft of and theft from.

Action

To visit with victims of providing reassurance and crime prevention advice. Monitor patterns or trends of these incidents and implement intelligence lead policing.

Issue

Burglary - To reduce residential and non-residential burglaries across the ward.

Action

To attend all victims of burglary providing reassurance and crime prevention advice.

Issue

Engagement with youths and the Elderly.

Action

To attend schools and youth events and visit care homes for the elderly.

Upcoming Events

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Coco and Nut, 6 Station Parade, South Croydon CR2 0PH

When: 23 April 2025 at 09:00 - 23 April 2025 at 10:00

Community event

Where a local Safer Neighbourhoods team attends an event in the community.

Where: Christ Church, Brighton Road

When: 1 May 2025 at 10:00 - 1 May 2025 at 11:00

Bike marking scheme

A one-to-one consultation session in conjunction with bike marking.

Where: Riddlesdown Common Car park

When: 17 May 2025 at 10:00 - 17 May 2025 at 12:00

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Cafe Istasyon, 106, Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HR

When: 19 May 2025 at 10:00 - 19 May 2025 at 11:00

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Coco and Nut, 6 Station Parade, South Croydon CR2 0PH

When: 17 June 2025 at 10:00 - 17 June 2025 at 11:00

Ward Panel meeting

A meeting of the panel members to discuss local concerns and to and set priorities for the local police team.

Where: Christ Church, Brighton Road

When: 18 June 2025 at 18:30 - 18 June 2025 at 18:30

Cuppa with a Copper

An opportunity to have a Cuppa with your local Cops

Where: Cafe Istasyon, 106, Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HR

When: 14 July 2025 at 10:00 - 14 July 2025 at 11:00