Crime Rates at Longhurst Road, Croydon, CR0 7AY

Longhurst Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 316th 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 Longhurst Road (CR0 7AY) in the last 12 months was 117.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% higher than the Shirley North average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 74.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longhurst Road (CR0 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Manning Gardens. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.