The total recorded crimes in Shirley North, Croydon, UK in May 2025 are around 95 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Shirley North crime rate of 2.38 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Shirley North, encompassing approximately 39,878 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Shirley North, we need to analyze Shirley North crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Croydon:
In 2024, Shirley North demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Croydon average, with 554 crimes compared to 975.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Shirley North recorded fewer crimes than 17 out of 27 other areas in the Croydon.
In 2023, Shirley North had fewer crimes than the Croydon average, with 979 crimes compared to 1,564. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Shirley North recorded fewer crimes than 17 out of 27 other areas in the Croydon.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Croydon, Shirley North has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
In May 2025 the Shirley North has recorded 95 crimes with crime rate of 2.38 ranking 15th out of 27 in the Croydon, UK
In 2024, the total Shirley North crimes were 554. The crime rate of Shirley North in 2024 was 13.89 (year) or 1.16 (month) ranking it 18 dangerous area in the Croydon.
In 2023, the total crimes in Shirley North were around 979 crimes with yearly crime rate of 24.55 (year) or 2.05 (month) ranking 18 most dangerous area in the Croydon.
Area | May 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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Crimes | Rank (Shirley North) | Crimes | Rank (Shirley North) | Crimes | Rank (Shirley North) | |
West Thornton | 569 | 1 | 3,280 | 1 | 5,208 | 1 |
Fairfield | 417 | 2 | 3,056 | 2 | 3,873 | 2 |
Broad Green | 281 | 3 | 2,134 | 3 | 3,671 | 3 |
Waddon | 230 | 4 | 1,714 | 4 | 2,252 | 4 |
Thornton Heath | 225 | 5 | 1,039 | 9 | 2,220 | 5 |
South Norwood | 170 | 8 | 1,210 | 5 | 2,108 | 6 |
Bensham Manor | 179 | 6 | 1,200 | 6 | 2,042 | 7 |
Addiscombe West | 165 | 9 | 1,117 | 7 | 1,621 | 10 |
Norbury & Pollards Hill | 172 | 7 | 945 | 12 | 1,468 | 12 |
Selhurst | 152 | 11 | 977 | 11 | 1,832 | 8 |
Purley & Woodcote | 160 | 10 | 1,088 | 8 | 1,786 | 9 |
Woodside | 144 | 12 | 984 | 10 | 1,560 | 11 |
South Croydon | 125 | 13 | 869 | 14 | 1,460 | 13 |
Park Hill & Whitgift | 92 | 18 | 874 | 13 | 1,125 | 17 |
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood | 99 | 14 | 802 | 15 | 1,301 | 14 |
Addiscombe East | 93 | 16 | 662 | 17 | 1,163 | 15 |
New Addington South | 92 | 17 | 689 | 16 | 1,127 | 16 |
Norbury Park | 42 | 26 | 494 | 20 | 972 | 19 |
Kenley | 74 | 19 | 538 | 19 | 781 | 21 |
New Addington North | 70 | 21 | 427 | 23 | 806 | 20 |
Coulsdon Town | 72 | 20 | 492 | 21 | 748 | 22 |
Selsdon & Addington Village | 67 | 22 | 445 | 22 | 736 | 23 |
Shirley South | 58 | 23 | 324 | 27 | 637 | 25 |
Old Coulsdon | 49 | 24 | 297 | 28 | 638 | 24 |
Sanderstead | 46 | 25 | 381 | 24 | 528 | 28 |
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown | 40 | 27 | 360 | 25 | 607 | 26 |
Selsdon Vale & Forestdale | 35 | 28 | 341 | 26 | 532 | 27 |
In May 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (24 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (23 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (21 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (21 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (24 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (23 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Shoplifting saw the largest number of reported crimes with 26 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 22 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (14 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (14 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 23 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (23 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (11 cases).
In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (28 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (11 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (20 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (18 incidents) also being high.
For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (21 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (20 incidents).
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 23 |
April 2025 | 21 |
March 2025 | 23 |
February 2025 | 16 |
January 2025 | 14 |
December 2024 | 23 |
November 2024 | 23 |
October 2024 | 28 |
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 21 |
A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 24 |
April 2025 | 11 |
March 2025 | 20 |
February 2025 | 22 |
January 2025 | 14 |
December 2024 | 7 |
November 2024 | 4 |
October 2024 | 11 |
September 2024 | 18 |
August 2024 | 20 |
A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 3 |
April 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 8 |
January 2025 | 5 |
December 2024 | 5 |
November 2024 | 6 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 1 |
A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 10 |
April 2025 | 3 |
March 2025 | 8 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 4 |
December 2024 | 4 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 5 |
A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 14 |
April 2025 | 8 |
March 2025 | 11 |
February 2025 | 7 |
January 2025 | 9 |
December 2024 | 14 |
November 2024 | 11 |
October 2024 | 8 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 5 |
A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 1 |
April 2025 | 6 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 3 |
December 2024 | 7 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 5 |
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 6 |
A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 4 |
April 2025 | 5 |
March 2025 | 4 |
February 2025 | 3 |
January 2025 | 4 |
December 2024 | 2 |
November 2024 | 4 |
October 2024 | 2 |
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 5 |
A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 7 |
April 2025 | 21 |
March 2025 | 24 |
February 2025 | 26 |
January 2025 | 9 |
December 2024 | 5 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 4 |
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 5 |
A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
November 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 1 |
A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 4 |
April 2025 | 4 |
March 2025 | 3 |
February 2025 | 7 |
January 2025 | 8 |
December 2024 | 4 |
October 2024 | 1 |
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 5 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 2 |
March 2025 | 2 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 3 |
November 2024 | 3 |
October 2024 | 3 |
A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 1 |
March 2025 | 2 |
December 2024 | 1 |
October 2024 | 3 |
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 1 |
A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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May 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 1 |
January 2025 | 1 |
A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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April 2025 | 1 |
February 2025 | 2 |
January 2025 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Shirley North postcode area is presented below.
Total | 8 |
Shoplifting | 5 |
Burglary | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Public order | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Total | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |