Total Crime Rate
104.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longheath Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 373rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longheath Gardens (CR0 7TL) in the last 12 months was 104.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longheath Gardens (CR0 7TL), the main crime hotspot is near Longheath Gardens. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shoreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Long Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milford Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milford Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macclesfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rusthall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shoreham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chart Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longheath Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longheath Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longheath Gardens | — |
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