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

Overview of Crime in CR0 1PJ

GEORGE STREET, CR0 1PJ, Croydon has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.51 per 1,000 population. This CR0 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 1PJ, encompassing approximately 2401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (83) incidents (1085.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-1.92% decrease)

CR0 1PJ 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: 24

GEORGE STREET, CR0 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83134.511085.71%
Violence and sexual offences6634.57-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour5127.49-1.92%
Public order2221.24-12.00%
Theft from the person189.16350.00%
Other theft167.500.00%
Vehicle crime156.661400.00%
Burglary126.2571.43%
Drugs125.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.00175.00%
Robbery94.58-35.71%
Possession of weapons33.750.00%
Other crime31.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6992.871625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5228.730.00%
Public order2521.661150.00%
Other theft1610.41700.00%
Drugs156.661400.00%
Robbery146.250.00%
Burglary75.83600.00%
Shoplifting72.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92300.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.580.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.42-90.00%

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 offences1421.66-77.78%
Public order135.83-56.67%
Other theft105.41-64.29%
Drugs74.16-41.67%
Bicycle theft32.92200.00%
Robbery31.25-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6399.951475.00%
Anti-social behaviour4626.240.00%
Public order3019.16275.00%
Other theft2812.49180.00%
Theft from the person1911.66375.00%
Robbery147.910.00%
Drugs125.83140.00%
Vehicle crime85.000.00%
Shoplifting73.33600.00%
Other crime52.92150.00%
Burglary42.08300.00%
Possession of weapons21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

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 theft1015.82-67.74%
Public order84.16-78.95%
Drugs53.33-72.22%
Violence and sexual offences42.08-95.12%
Theft from the person41.67-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-90.91%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.83-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%
Shoplifting10.42-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82126.6024.24%
Public order3834.15137.50%
Anti-social behaviour3415.8236.00%
Other theft3114.16-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson2212.9169.23%
Shoplifting199.1658.33%
Drugs187.91-33.33%
Theft from the person167.5023.08%
Robbery166.66-23.81%
Vehicle crime126.6633.33%
Burglary65.00-62.50%
Possession of weapons42.50-55.56%
Other crime31.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66109.94-16.46%
Other theft3427.496.25%
Drugs2714.1642.11%
Anti-social behaviour2511.24-47.92%
Robbery2110.4116.67%
Burglary168.7560.00%
Public order166.66-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson136.66-7.14%
Theft from the person135.41-35.00%
Shoplifting125.41-61.29%
Vehicle crime95.00-47.06%
Possession of weapons93.75800.00%
Bicycle theft33.7550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79137.0111.27%
Anti-social behaviour4832.90-14.29%
Public order3519.9994.44%
Other theft3214.580.00%
Shoplifting3113.3355.00%
Theft from the person2012.9153.85%
Drugs198.33-20.83%
Robbery187.910.00%
Vehicle crime177.50-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson147.08-12.50%
Burglary105.8366.67%
Other crime34.16200.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71127.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5629.570.00%
Other theft3223.320.00%
Drugs2413.330.00%
Vehicle crime219.990.00%
Shoplifting208.750.00%
Robbery188.330.00%
Public order187.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.500.00%
Theft from the person136.660.00%
Burglary65.410.00%
Possession of weapons62.500.00%
Bicycle theft42.500.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
April 202446
January 202434
December 202325
November 202348
October 202356

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202469
July 20244
May 202414
April 202463
March 20244
January 202482
December 202366
November 202379
October 202371

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202430
March 20248
January 202438
December 202316
November 202335
October 202318

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 20247
April 20247
March 20241
January 202419
December 202312
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
April 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 202428
March 202410
January 202431
December 202334
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 202419
March 20244
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202422
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20241
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
January 202418
December 202327
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
May 20243
April 202414
January 202416
December 202321
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
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 1PJ 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting12
    Drugs5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total15
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fell Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Middle Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazledean Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Robert Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Colson Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairfield Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barclay Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Addiscombe Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garrick Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Smith'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Friends' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Police Station
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fairfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beech House Road
    Total1
    Public order1