Crime Rates at Knole Close, Croydon, CR0 7YE

Knole Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Knole Close (CR0 7YE) in the last 12 months was 159.4 per 1,000 residents and was 106.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knole Close (CR0 7YE), 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.