Crime Rates at Oak Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8EG

Oak Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South , and the 404th 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 Oak Avenue (CR0 8EG) in the last 12 months was 97.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% higher than the Shirley South average (55.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Avenue (CR0 8EG), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Gardens. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.