WELLESLEY COURT ROAD, CR0 1LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 1LE

WELLESLEY COURT ROAD, CR0 1LE, Croydon has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.89 per 1,000 population. This CR0 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 1LE, encompassing approximately 3025 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (91) incidents (727.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-13.51% decrease)

CR0 1LE 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

WELLESLEY COURT ROAD, CR0 1LE 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 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting91128.89727.27%
Violence and sexual offences7630.08-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour6425.12-13.51%
Theft from the person2621.15271.43%
Public order248.59-14.29%
Other theft227.9357.14%
Drugs227.2715.79%
Vehicle crime187.271700.00%
Burglary145.9555.56%
Robbery134.63-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.30200.00%
Possession of weapons33.97-25.00%
Other crime30.99-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8090.891900.00%
Anti-social behaviour7426.440.00%
Public order2824.461300.00%
Drugs199.251800.00%
Robbery156.280.00%
Other theft144.96250.00%
Shoplifting114.630.00%
Burglary93.64800.00%
Other crime72.970.00%
Theft from the person72.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31300.00%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

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 theft44.30300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.320.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.33-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.19-80.56%
Public order134.63-65.79%
Other theft104.30-68.75%
Drugs73.30-53.33%
Bicycle theft32.3150.00%
Robbery30.99-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75108.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences7224.791700.00%
Public order3823.80375.00%
Other theft3212.56220.00%
Theft from the person2510.58525.00%
Shoplifting238.262200.00%
Robbery207.600.00%
Drugs156.61200.00%
Vehicle crime124.960.00%
Burglary63.97500.00%
Other crime51.98150.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.56-72.97%
Public order83.30-81.82%
Drugs52.64-73.68%
Violence and sexual offences41.65-95.00%
Theft from the person41.32-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-91.67%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.66-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.33-80.00%
Shoplifting10.33-97.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80119.975.26%
Anti-social behaviour5026.4419.05%
Public order4416.52109.52%
Other theft3714.54-13.95%
Shoplifting3512.2359.09%
Criminal damage and arson2411.5733.33%
Theft from the person217.930.00%
Drugs196.94-38.71%
Robbery196.28-13.64%
Vehicle crime146.2840.00%
Burglary74.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.310.00%
Possession of weapons51.65-50.00%
Other crime31.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76110.72-11.63%
Other theft4325.122.38%
Anti-social behaviour4214.21-32.26%
Drugs3113.8824.00%
Robbery2210.25-12.00%
Shoplifting227.27-52.17%
Public order217.27-44.74%
Theft from the person216.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.94125.00%
Burglary145.9516.67%
Vehicle crime104.63-44.44%
Possession of weapons103.30900.00%
Bicycle theft53.30150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86129.56-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour6228.42-16.22%
Shoplifting4620.4935.29%
Other theft4215.2020.00%
Public order3813.8852.00%
Robbery2512.56-13.79%
Drugs258.26-13.79%
Theft from the person248.260.00%
Vehicle crime187.93-25.00%
Burglary125.9571.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.97-65.22%
Other crime32.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88133.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour7429.080.00%
Other theft3524.460.00%
Shoplifting3411.570.00%
Robbery2911.240.00%
Drugs299.580.00%
Public order259.580.00%
Vehicle crime248.260.00%
Theft from the person247.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.930.00%
Burglary77.600.00%
Possession of weapons62.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.980.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202474
April 202475
January 202450
December 202342
November 202362
October 202374

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 20242
May 202413
April 202438
March 20248
January 202444
December 202321
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202411
April 202423
March 20241
January 202435
December 202322
November 202346
October 202334

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
April 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202480
July 20244
May 202414
April 202472
March 20244
January 202480
December 202376
November 202386
October 202388

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 202432
March 202410
January 202437
December 202343
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 152 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20247
April 202425
March 20244
January 202421
December 202321
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202424
December 202318
November 20238
October 202323

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 20241
May 20247
April 202415
March 20245
January 202419
December 202331
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
May 20243
April 202420
January 202419
December 202322
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20245
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 1LE 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
    Total23
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Priddy'S Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Colson Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Park
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barclay Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Addiscombe Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fellmongers Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Keeley Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Smith'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Friends' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Tamworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1