Crime Rates at Keats Way, Croydon, CR0 7BX

Keats Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 442nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Keats Way (CR0 7BX) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Keats Way (CR0 7BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Rosery, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stroud Green Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.