Total Crime Rate

6.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 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 6.6 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • 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
  • Drugs 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
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

Verdayne Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 11th 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 Verdayne Avenue (CR0 8TW) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Shirley North average (77.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Verdayne Avenue (CR0 8TW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 147 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Verdayne Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Nursery Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nursery Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Way Gardens —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nursery Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Nursery Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Nursery Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Nursery Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tulip Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burdock Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nursery Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Barmouth Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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