Total Crime Rate
121.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirley Church Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village , and the 295th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shirley Church Road (CR0 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 121.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% higher than the Selsdon & Addington Village average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirley Church Road (CR0 5AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midholm Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pinewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pinewood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hartland Way | Under investigation |
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