Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kempton Walk area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Kempton Walk (CR0 7XJ) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Shirley North average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
In the area around Kempton Walk (CR0 7XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aylesford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castleton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burrell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenview Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glade Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ash Tree Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Camrose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Glade | Under investigation |
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