Crime Rates at Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NR

Orchard Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 152nd 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 Way (CR0 7NR) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Shirley North average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Way (CR0 7NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sloane Walk (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.