Total Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bridle Road area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridle Road (CR0 8HF) in the last 12 months was 3.1 per 1,000 residents and was 94.5% lower than the Shirley South average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Bridle Road (CR0 8HF), the main crime hotspot is near Bridle Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Croydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Farm Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilac Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Red Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernel Drive | Under investigation |
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