GEORGE STREET, CR0 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 1LA

GEORGE STREET, CR0 1LA, Croydon has recorded a total of 405 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.26 per 1,000 population. This CR0 1LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR0 postcode area, which has experienced 1523 crimes and a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR0 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 1LA, encompassing approximately 3367 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR0 1LA area, explore the CR0 1LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (658.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-13.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-2.90% decrease)

CR0 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dingwall Road with total crimes: 71
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 50
  • North End with total crimes: 49

GEORGE STREET, CR0 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting91120.26658.33%
Violence and sexual offences8027.02-13.98%
Anti-social behaviour6723.75-2.90%
Theft from the person2719.89285.71%
Drugs268.024.00%
Public order257.72-10.71%
Other theft237.4243.75%
Robbery186.8328.57%
Vehicle crime165.341500.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.75160.00%
Burglary103.860.00%
Bicycle theft32.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9386.712225.00%
Anti-social behaviour6927.610.00%
Public order2820.491300.00%
Drugs258.312400.00%
Other theft167.42300.00%
Robbery144.750.00%
Shoplifting124.160.00%
Burglary103.56900.00%
Theft from the person72.970.00%
Other crime62.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78400.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.86300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.190.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.30-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.74-80.77%
Public order134.45-67.50%
Other theft103.86-72.22%
Drugs72.97-53.33%
Bicycle theft32.0850.00%
Robbery30.89-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour81102.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences7824.051460.00%
Public order4023.16344.44%
Other theft3611.88260.00%
Theft from the person2810.69600.00%
Shoplifting258.312400.00%
Robbery177.420.00%
Drugs155.05200.00%
Vehicle crime134.450.00%
Burglary63.86500.00%
Other crime31.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011.88-74.36%
Public order92.97-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences52.67-95.19%
Drugs51.48-80.00%
Theft from the person41.48-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-92.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.59-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.30-83.33%
Shoplifting10.30-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104124.7111.83%
Anti-social behaviour5730.8814.00%
Public order5116.93121.74%
Other theft3915.14-17.02%
Shoplifting3811.5835.71%
Criminal damage and arson2511.2819.05%
Drugs257.42-24.24%
Theft from the person227.42-4.35%
Robbery226.53-18.52%
Vehicle crime146.5355.56%
Burglary74.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.0875.00%
Possession of weapons62.08-40.00%
Other crime31.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93113.43-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour5027.61-29.58%
Other theft4714.854.44%
Drugs3313.9626.92%
Shoplifting289.80-50.00%
Robbery278.318.00%
Public order238.02-51.06%
Theft from the person236.83-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.8316.67%
Burglary146.247.69%
Possession of weapons104.16900.00%
Vehicle crime92.97-52.63%
Bicycle theft42.67100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102134.516.25%
Anti-social behaviour7130.29-6.58%
Shoplifting5621.0851.35%
Public order4716.6388.00%
Other theft4513.9628.57%
Drugs2613.36-18.75%
Robbery257.72-16.67%
Theft from the person257.424.17%
Vehicle crime197.42-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson185.64-14.29%
Burglary135.34116.67%
Other crime33.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96124.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour7628.510.00%
Shoplifting3722.570.00%
Other theft3510.990.00%
Drugs3210.390.00%
Robbery309.500.00%
Vehicle crime268.910.00%
Public order257.720.00%
Theft from the person247.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.130.00%
Possession of weapons66.240.00%
Burglary61.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202425
December 202321
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 20241
May 20247
April 202415
March 20245
January 202425
December 202333
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 202436
March 202410
January 202439
December 202347
November 202345
October 202335

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20242
May 202413
April 202440
March 20249
January 202451
December 202323
November 202347
October 202325

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
May 20243
April 202417
January 202422
December 202327
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202412
April 202425
March 20241
January 202438
December 202328
November 202356
October 202337

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
April 202413
January 202414
December 20239
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202493
July 20244
May 202415
April 202478
March 20245
January 2024104
December 202393
November 2023102
October 202396

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202469
April 202481
January 202457
December 202350
November 202371
October 202376

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
April 202428
March 20244
January 202422
December 202323
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 1LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dingwall Road
    Total71
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. North End
    Total49
    Shoplifting17
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 6. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Surrey Street
    Total15
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fell Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Middle Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hazledean Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Robert Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priddy'S Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Otterbourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Barclay Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Fellmongers Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Keeley Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Halstead Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Charrington Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smith'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Friends' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Police Station
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Scarbrook Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Old Palace Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1