Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirley Church Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village , and the 408th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shirley Church Road (CR0 5AF) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% lower than the Selsdon & Addington Village average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirley Church Road (CR0 5AF), the main crime hotspot is near South Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferris Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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