Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South , and the 511th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Avenue (CR0 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Avenue (CR0 8EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Larch Tree Way, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Myrtle Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hewitt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jasmine Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Larch Tree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Tree Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cunningham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jackson'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Gardens | Under investigation |
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