Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Myrtle Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South , and the 511th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Myrtle Road (CR0 8NZ) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Myrtle Road (CR0 8NZ), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jackson'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Larch Tree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Road | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shrublands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myrtle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hewitt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larch Tree Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shrublands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bramble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shrublands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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