Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burrell Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 208th 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 Burrell Close (CR0 7QL) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Shirley North average (77.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burrell Close (CR0 7QL), the main crime hotspot is near Sloane Walk. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Croydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aviemore Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyds Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sloane Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sloane Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sloane Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sloane Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sloane Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sloane Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sloane Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aviemore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyds Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ambleside Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyds Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Overstone Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ham View | Under investigation |
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