Total Crime Rate
128.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirley Church Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village , and the 271st highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shirley Church Road (CR0 5EF) in the last 12 months was 128.2 per 1,000 residents and was 100.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shirley Church Road (CR0 5EF), the main crime hotspot is near Ardingly Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nursery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardingly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canon'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canon'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandpits Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpits Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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