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Crime Rates in Shirley South, ward

Crime Rate

74.9

74.9

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Shirley South (ward) is 74.9 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 109 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

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
223/10
Anti-social behaviour
11.93/10
Shoplifting
8.673/10
Vehicle crime
8.196/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.683/10
Other theft
4.733/10
Public order
4.463/10
Burglary
2.923/10
Drugs
2.613/10
Other crime
1.383/10
Robbery
1.133/10
Bicycle theft
0.5692/10
Possession of weapons
0.3182/10
Theft from the person
0.3162/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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