Total Crime Rate
118.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lilac Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South , and the 313th 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 Lilac Gardens (CR0 8NR) in the last 12 months was 118.8 per 1,000 residents and was 113.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 66.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilac Gardens (CR0 8NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Larch Tree Way, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Tree Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Larch Tree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridle Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jasmine Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eversley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shrublands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shrublands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shrublands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jackson'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hewitt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Avenue | — |
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