Crime Rates at Ash Tree Close, Croydon, CR0 7SR

Ash Tree Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 356th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Tree Close (CR0 7SR) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Tree Close (CR0 7SR), the main crime hotspot is near Ambleside Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.