Total Crime Rate

84.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 84.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 37.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.2 5/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Public order 6.2 5/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Larch Tree Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South , and the 481st highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Larch Tree Way (CR0 8LR) in the last 12 months was 84.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% higher than the Shirley South average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larch Tree Way (CR0 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near Bramble Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Larch Tree Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Larch Tree Way —
Apr 2026Other theft Fir Tree Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bracken Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jasmine Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jasmine Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Border Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bramble Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Larch Tree Way —
Apr 2026Other theft Broom Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Myrtle Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bridle Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lilac Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shrublands Avenue —
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Data Sources

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