Old Coulsdon vs Shirley North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    21/100
    Old Coulsdon Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Shirley North Metropolitan Police Service

      Old Coulsdon vs Shirley North Results

      A
      21/100
      High Crime
      Old Coulsdon
      Metropolitan Police Service
      722 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.4% trend
      17.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Shirley North
      Metropolitan Police Service
      2,845 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.8% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Old Coulsdon
      B Shirley North
      Safety Score
      21/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      722
      2,845
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      648
      2,927
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.4%
      ↓2.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.2%
      29.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Old Coulsdon
      B Shirley North
      Violent Crime
      218 ↓5%
      831 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      192 ↑42%
      546 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      52 ↑0%
      171 ↓34%
      Vehicle Crime
      51 ↑4%
      281 ↓18%
      Burglary
      33 ↑6%
      143 ↑31%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      75 ↑27%
      185 ↑10%
      Drugs
      36 ↑80%
      92 ↓18%
      Public Order
      35 ↓8%
      152 ↑9%
      Robbery
      6 ↑20%
      55 ↓23%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓83%
      308 ↓8%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑60%
      29 ↓19%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      10 ↑25%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      15 ↓32%
      Other Crime
      12 ↓14%
      27 ↓21%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Old Coulsdon safer than Shirley North?

      Old Coulsdon has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) and recorded 722 crimes in the last 12 months. Shirley North has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,845 crimes. Old Coulsdon scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Old Coulsdon vs Shirley North?

      Old Coulsdon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shirley North shows -2.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Old Coulsdon and Shirley North?

      In Old Coulsdon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (218 incidents). In Shirley North, it is Violent Crime (831 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Old Coulsdon and Shirley North?

      Old Coulsdon recorded 192 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shirley North recorded 546. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Old Coulsdon vs Shirley North?

      Violent crime in Old Coulsdon totalled 218 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 831 in Shirley North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Old Coulsdon and Shirley North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Old Coulsdon recorded 648 crimes (now 722, a change of +11.4%). Shirley North recorded 2,927 crimes previously (now 2,845, -2.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Old Coulsdon and Shirley North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Old Coulsdon has a resolution rate of 17.2% and Shirley North has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Old Coulsdon and Shirley North?

      Old Coulsdon falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. Shirley North is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Old Coulsdon and Shirley North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Old Coulsdon or Shirley North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Old Coulsdon and Shirley North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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