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Crime Rates in Shirley South, ward

Crime Rate

74.4

74.4

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Shirley South (ward) is 74.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Shirley South (ward) is located within Croydon (borough). Annual total crime rate in Croydon (borough) is 111 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Shirley South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Shirley South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 22.2 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 10.4 3/10
Shoplifting 8.52 3/10
Vehicle crime 8.24 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.62 3/10
Other theft 4.91 3/10
Public order 4.63 3/10
Burglary 3.77 4/10
Drugs 2.69 3/10
Other crime 1.15 3/10
Robbery 1.1 3/10
Bicycle theft 0.472 2/10
Theft from the person 0.437 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.242 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Shirley South (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Shirley South (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Shirley South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Shirley South (ward), Croydon (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Shirley South
    ward
  • Croydon
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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