Total Crime Rate
104.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shoreham Close 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 Shoreham Close (CR0 7YJ) 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 Shoreham Close (CR0 7YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Stroud Green Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delamare Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knole Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shoreham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rusthall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Estcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knole Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knole Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knole Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Long Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macclesfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stroud Green Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stroud Green Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stroud Green Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keats Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keats Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delamare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Delamare Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shoreham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chart Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
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