CR8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR8

CR8, Croydon has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.98 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CR8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CR8, encompassing approximately 23552 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)

CR8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Godstone Road with total crimes: 7
  • Banstead Road with total crimes: 6

CR8 Crime Map

Postcodes in CR8

The postcode district are associated with the CR8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CR8 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 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences527.988.33%
Anti-social behaviour382.2115.15%
Vehicle crime251.61212.50%
Drugs151.06400.00%
Shoplifting140.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.5937.50%
Public order90.4780.00%
Burglary90.380.00%
Other theft60.3820.00%
Theft from the person40.25300.00%
Robbery30.170.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.35585.71%
Anti-social behaviour332.043200.00%
Burglary91.400.00%
Vehicle crime80.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.34700.00%
Other theft50.34400.00%
Public order50.210.00%
Shoplifting40.210.00%
Drugs30.170.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70.47600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Burglary10.04-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.04-97.62%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.524100.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.780.00%
Shoplifting241.320.00%
Vehicle crime201.020.00%
Other theft180.851700.00%
Burglary140.760.00%
Public order100.59900.00%
Drugs60.420.00%
Robbery50.25400.00%
Other crime40.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.17-93.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences478.794.44%
Anti-social behaviour322.00-11.11%
Vehicle crime231.3691.67%
Burglary230.9835.29%
Other theft200.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson190.8572.73%
Public order140.81133.33%
Shoplifting90.590.00%
Robbery80.38100.00%
Drugs60.34500.00%
Theft from the person30.25200.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences456.752.27%
Anti-social behaviour361.9144.00%
Burglary171.5341.67%
Other theft150.72-42.31%
Vehicle crime120.64-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson110.5110.00%
Shoplifting90.470.00%
Public order60.38-53.85%
Robbery40.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.04-80.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences447.98-6.38%
Vehicle crime271.8792.86%
Other theft261.1562.50%
Anti-social behaviour251.10-35.90%
Robbery161.06220.00%
Public order130.6818.18%
Burglary120.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.510.00%
Shoplifting90.42125.00%
Drugs50.380.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.1827.03%
Anti-social behaviour392.005.41%
Other theft161.66-23.81%
Vehicle crime140.68-26.32%
Burglary120.59-25.00%
Public order110.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.47-33.33%
Other crime60.42500.00%
Drugs50.250.00%
Robbery50.21400.00%
Shoplifting40.21-69.23%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour371.570.00%
Other theft211.570.00%
Vehicle crime190.890.00%
Burglary160.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.680.00%
Shoplifting130.640.00%
Public order90.550.00%
Drugs50.380.00%
Theft from the person50.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 20241
April 202431
January 202432
December 202336
November 202325
October 202339
September 202337

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 20247
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
February 20243
January 202447
December 202345
November 202344
October 202347
September 202337

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202410
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
April 202420
January 202423
December 202312
November 202327
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
April 202414
January 202423
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202420
December 202315
November 202326
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 202419
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202424
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202316
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Godstone Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Banstead Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Russell Hill Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Whytecliffe Road South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Foxley Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coldharbour Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Purley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kimberley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rowland Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Redbarn Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Edgehill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Graham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Manor Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Stevens Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Approach Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Purley Downs Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Woodcote Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peaks Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Purley Knoll
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Monahan Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Purley Rise
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Higher Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Highland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Woodcrest Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. St Winifreds
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Old Barn Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2