CR3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR3

CR3, Croydon has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.15 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-7.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CR3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Old Barn Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

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 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 offences985.934.26%
Anti-social behaviour552.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.19-3.85%
Public order220.5446.67%
Vehicle crime220.4869.23%
Drugs140.48366.67%
Other theft110.30-38.89%
Burglary90.24125.00%
Other crime60.19200.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Shoplifting30.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences945.064.44%
Anti-social behaviour442.034.76%
Criminal damage and arson260.95-16.13%
Other theft180.56-21.74%
Public order150.3925.00%
Vehicle crime130.32-18.75%
Shoplifting90.28-18.18%
Burglary40.19100.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Drugs30.06-40.00%
Other crime20.06-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences905.24-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour421.952.44%
Criminal damage and arson310.9140.91%
Other theft230.6743.75%
Vehicle crime160.5077.78%
Public order120.35-47.83%
Shoplifting110.26-31.25%
Drugs50.24400.00%
Other crime40.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Burglary20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences955.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.060.00%
Public order230.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.500.00%
Other theft160.480.00%
Shoplifting160.350.00%
Vehicle crime90.350.00%
Other crime60.190.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Burglary30.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 202314
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202430
May 202428
April 202437
March 202429
February 202423
January 202428
December 202336
November 202340
October 202355
September 202344
August 202342
July 202341

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202424
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202322
September 202315
August 202312
July 202323

A total of 1047 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202471
May 202469
April 202474
March 202468
February 202472
January 202490
December 202367
November 202393
October 202398
September 202394
August 202390
July 202395

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202424
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 284 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 202413
February 202428
January 202422
December 202332
November 202317
October 202325
September 202326
August 202331
July 202322

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 202414
March 202411
February 20245
January 202429
December 202321
November 202324
October 202322
September 202313
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202413
May 20249
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 202324
October 202311
September 202318
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Old Barn Lane
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Thomas Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Soper Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Hillside Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Godstone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Francis Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edgeworth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 15. Tillingdown Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Crane Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Tillingdown Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Flint Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hornchurch Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Upper Warlingham
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Slines Oak Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bournefield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Halton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hillhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Money Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Coulsdon Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B2031
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1