Total Crime Rate

264.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

146.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 264.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 146.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 123.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 64.1 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 25.6 10/10
  • Public order 23.1 10/10
  • Other theft 10.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Longheath Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 89th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longheath Gardens (CR0 7TY) in the last 12 months was 264.1 per 1,000 residents and was 242.2% higher 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 146.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longheath Gardens (CR0 7TY), the main crime hotspot is near Longheath Gardens. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Longheath Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Milford Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longheath Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Milford Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Milford Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Mardell Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mardell Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milford Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kingfisher Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bywood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Milford Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longheath Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longheath Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longheath Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longheath Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Longheath Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Longheath Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Longheath Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longheath Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longheath Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mallard Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Milford Gardens Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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