Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tithe Pit Shaw Lane area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Tithe Pit Shaw Lane (CR6 9AU) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Sanderstead average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tithe Pit Shaw Lane (CR6 9AU), the main crime hotspot is near Tithepit Shaw Lane. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tithepit Shaw Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hamsey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tudor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tudor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hilton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hilton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hilton Way | Under investigation |
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