Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 274th 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 Orchard Avenue (CR0 7NF) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the Shirley North average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Avenue (CR0 7NF), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Trees | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tower View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glade Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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