Total Crime Rate
135.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lonsdale Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North , and the 253rd highest 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 Lonsdale Road (SE25 4JL) in the last 12 months was 135.3 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% higher than the Shirley North average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lonsdale Road (SE25 4JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Love Lane, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Notson Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shirley North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brierley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belfast Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hambrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Love Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Love Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Love Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pottery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ingatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adair Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adair Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgate Road | β |
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