Crime Rates at Fir Tree Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8JR

Fir Tree Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South , and the 384th 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 Fir Tree Gardens (CR0 8JR) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 77.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fir Tree Gardens (CR0 8JR), the main crime hotspot is near Bramble Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.