Total Crime Rate

69.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 69.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 27.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.0 5/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Brookside Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 487th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brookside Way (CR0 7RR) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookside Way (CR0 7RR), 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 Brookside Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bywood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Glenwood Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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 2026Burglary Aldersmead Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aldersmead Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mardell Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Watlings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Mardell Road Awaiting court outcome
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 2026Other crime Parkmead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Rosery Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Rosery —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Rosery —
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Data Sources

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