Crime Rates at Malling Close, Croydon, CR0 7YD

Malling Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 166th 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 Malling Close (CR0 7YD) in the last 12 months was 175.9 per 1,000 residents and was 127.9% higher than the Shirley North average (77.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malling Close (CR0 7YD), the main crime hotspot is near Stroud Green Way. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.