Total Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridle Road area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Shirley South average (55.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Bridle Road (CR0 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bridle Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bernel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Red Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bernel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eversley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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