Crime Rate in Shirley South, ward

Shirley South has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 wards in Croydon district and the 3266th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (London), it has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 703 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shirley South in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Croydon district average (109.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shirley South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 261 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 311 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shirley South ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 161 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Oak Gardens (34 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.