CR3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR3

CR3, Croydon has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.28 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CR3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CR3, encompassing approximately 46214 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-10.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

CR3 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Godstone Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

CR3 Crime Map

Postcodes in CR3

The postcode district are associated with the CR3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CR3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.28-10.47%
Anti-social behaviour491.6716.67%
Shoplifting211.0690.91%
Public order190.45-38.71%
Vehicle crime180.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.39-27.27%
Other theft120.359.09%
Drugs120.26100.00%
Burglary80.2614.29%
Theft from the person40.17100.00%
Other crime30.09-25.00%
Robbery30.06200.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.3430.30%
Anti-social behaviour421.8644.83%
Public order310.9147.62%
Vehicle crime240.6784.62%
Criminal damage and arson220.5246.67%
Other theft110.48-42.11%
Shoplifting110.24-8.33%
Burglary70.2475.00%
Drugs60.15-45.45%
Other crime40.13300.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences664.15-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour291.43-3.33%
Public order210.63-12.50%
Other theft190.4546.15%
Criminal damage and arson150.41-6.25%
Vehicle crime130.32116.67%
Shoplifting120.28-7.69%
Drugs110.26-15.38%
Burglary40.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.02-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.242.90%
Anti-social behaviour301.547.14%
Public order240.65166.67%
Criminal damage and arson160.52-23.81%
Drugs130.3562.50%
Other theft130.2844.44%
Shoplifting130.2818.18%
Vehicle crime60.28-33.33%
Burglary40.13-55.56%
Other crime20.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences693.98-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour281.49-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson210.6131.25%
Shoplifting110.45-54.17%
Public order90.2412.50%
Vehicle crime90.19-35.71%
Other theft90.19-47.06%
Burglary90.190.00%
Drugs80.190.00%
Other crime40.17100.00%
Possession of weapons40.0933.33%
Theft from the person20.09-50.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences744.768.82%
Anti-social behaviour371.6027.59%
Shoplifting240.8071.43%
Other theft170.5288.89%
Criminal damage and arson160.3723.08%
Vehicle crime140.3527.27%
Burglary90.30-25.00%
Public order80.19-38.46%
Drugs80.17100.00%
Theft from the person40.170.00%
Robbery30.09200.00%
Possession of weapons30.06200.00%
Other crime20.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences683.98-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour291.4726.09%
Shoplifting140.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.30-53.57%
Public order130.28-13.33%
Burglary120.28300.00%
Vehicle crime110.26120.00%
Other theft90.24-10.00%
Other crime80.1960.00%
Drugs40.17-20.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson281.5627.27%
Anti-social behaviour230.61-17.86%
Public order150.50-11.76%
Other theft100.32-44.44%
Shoplifting100.22-33.33%
Drugs50.2266.67%
Other crime50.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.11-82.76%
Burglary30.11-76.92%
Robbery20.06-77.78%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences905.5234.33%
Vehicle crime291.9538.10%
Anti-social behaviour280.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson220.61-31.25%
Other theft180.4838.46%
Public order170.390.00%
Shoplifting150.3787.50%
Burglary130.320.00%
Robbery90.2880.00%
Other crime80.19300.00%
Possession of weapons30.17-25.00%
Drugs30.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences674.83-27.96%
Anti-social behaviour361.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.7888.24%
Vehicle crime210.69-12.50%
Public order170.456.25%
Other theft130.37-45.83%
Burglary130.2830.00%
Shoplifting80.280.00%
Robbery50.17150.00%
Possession of weapons40.110.00%
Drugs30.09-66.67%
Theft from the person20.06-50.00%
Other crime20.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.43-5.10%
Anti-social behaviour402.01-27.27%
Other theft240.87118.18%
Vehicle crime240.529.09%
Criminal damage and arson170.52-32.00%
Public order160.37-27.27%
Burglary100.3511.11%
Drugs90.22-35.71%
Shoplifting80.19166.67%
Other crime40.17-33.33%
Theft from the person40.0933.33%
Robbery20.09-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences985.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour552.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.190.00%
Public order220.540.00%
Vehicle crime220.480.00%
Drugs140.480.00%
Other theft110.300.00%
Burglary90.240.00%
Other crime60.190.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Shoplifting30.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 202414
March 202411
February 20245
January 202429
December 202321
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202442
July 202429
June 202430
May 202428
April 202437
March 202429
February 202423
January 202428
December 202336
November 202340
October 202355

A total of 931 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202486
July 202466
June 202471
May 202469
April 202474
March 202468
February 202472
January 202490
December 202367
November 202393
October 202398

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202424
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202419
June 202413
May 20249
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202421
June 202424
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202415
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 202413
February 202428
January 202422
December 202332
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Godstone Road
    Total15
    Vehicle crime8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Church Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 6. Harestone Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hillhurst Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Linden Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Coulsdon Court Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Old Barn Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Gordon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Coulsdon Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malcolm Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Well Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shirley Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Soper Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Berkshire Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Inwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Westwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Devon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Bourne Park Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hornchurch Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Katherine Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mosslea Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Maple Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Roundburrow Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bushey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Gomshall Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2