Crime Rates at Bernel Drive, Croydon, CR0 8PR

Bernel Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bernel Drive (CR0 8PR) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bernel Drive (CR0 8PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Girton Gardens, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pleasant Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.