Total Crime Rate

8.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 8.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 5.8 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Laurel Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South , and the 16th 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 Laurel Crescent (CR0 8LU) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Crescent (CR0 8LU), 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 Laurel Crescent area

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

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