Total Crime Rate

28.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 14.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.6 3/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Glade area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 The Glade (CR0 7QF) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Shirley North average (77.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Glade (CR0 7QF), the main crime hotspot is near The Rosery. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Glade area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Rosery —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aldersmead Avenue —
Apr 2026Other theft Watlings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aldersmead Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aldersmead Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Aldersmead Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Parkmead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Aldersmead Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Glenwood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Watlings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gwynne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairhaven Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairhaven Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairhaven Avenue —
Apr 2026Burglary The Rosery Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Rosery —
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Data Sources

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