WELLESLEY ROAD, CR0 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 2AD

WELLESLEY ROAD, CR0 2AD, Croydon has recorded a total of 399 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.77 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2AD, encompassing approximately 4347 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR0 2AD area, explore the CR0 2AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (607.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (2.60% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-19.28% decrease)

CR0 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dingwall Road with total crimes: 71
  • North End with total crimes: 65
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 50

WELLESLEY ROAD, CR0 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9291.77607.69%
Violence and sexual offences7921.162.60%
Anti-social behaviour6718.17-19.28%
Theft from the person2815.41154.55%
Other theft276.44125.00%
Drugs246.219.09%
Public order195.52-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.3787.50%
Robbery153.450.00%
Burglary143.4516.67%
Vehicle crime143.221300.00%
Bicycle theft23.220.00%
Other crime20.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8368.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences7719.091825.00%
Public order3017.71900.00%
Drugs226.902100.00%
Robbery155.060.00%
Shoplifting133.450.00%
Burglary122.991100.00%
Other theft122.76140.00%
Theft from the person112.761000.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.53300.00%
Other crime71.840.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.91400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.150.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.23-90.91%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1614.26-57.89%
Violence and sexual offences143.68-80.00%
Other theft113.22-67.65%
Drugs72.53-56.25%
Robbery61.61-76.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.46-94.12%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7981.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences7018.171300.00%
Public order3816.10322.22%
Other theft348.74240.00%
Theft from the person347.82466.67%
Shoplifting287.822700.00%
Robbery256.442400.00%
Drugs165.75220.00%
Vehicle crime123.680.00%
Burglary82.76700.00%
Other crime41.84100.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 theft1010.35-68.75%
Public order92.30-78.05%
Theft from the person62.07-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences51.38-94.25%
Drugs51.15-79.17%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-88.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.46-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-96.88%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.23-96.88%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8788.09-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour5420.010.00%
Public order4112.4236.67%
Other theft329.43-30.43%
Shoplifting327.3628.00%
Robbery327.3610.34%
Criminal damage and arson257.3666.67%
Drugs245.75-38.46%
Theft from the person225.52-12.00%
Vehicle crime155.0650.00%
Burglary83.45-46.67%
Bicycle theft51.84-16.67%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8890.162.33%
Anti-social behaviour5420.24-10.00%
Other theft4612.42-9.80%
Drugs3910.5825.81%
Public order308.97-18.92%
Robbery296.90-21.62%
Shoplifting256.67-39.02%
Theft from the person255.75-13.79%
Burglary155.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.4566.67%
Vehicle crime103.45-37.50%
Possession of weapons92.30800.00%
Bicycle theft62.07200.00%
Other crime11.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8694.99-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour6019.78-24.05%
Other theft5113.8050.00%
Shoplifting4111.7332.26%
Public order379.4323.33%
Robbery378.518.82%
Drugs318.510.00%
Theft from the person297.133.57%
Vehicle crime166.67-23.81%
Burglary103.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.30-59.09%
Other crime32.07200.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10499.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7923.920.00%
Other theft3418.170.00%
Robbery347.820.00%
Drugs317.820.00%
Shoplifting317.130.00%
Public order307.130.00%
Theft from the person286.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.440.00%
Vehicle crime215.060.00%
Possession of weapons84.830.00%
Burglary81.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202483
April 202479
January 202454
December 202354
November 202360
October 202379

A total of 263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 202434
March 202410
January 202432
December 202346
November 202351
October 202334

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20246
January 202422
December 202325
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
July 20244
May 202414
April 202470
March 20245
January 202487
December 202388
November 202386
October 2023104

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 202425
December 202315
November 20239
October 202322

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 20241
May 20247
April 202416
March 20245
January 202424
December 202339
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 20243
May 202416
April 202438
March 20249
January 202441
December 202330
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 194 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
May 20246
April 202425
March 20241
January 202432
December 202329
November 202337
October 202334

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 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202413
April 202428
March 20241
January 202432
December 202325
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
April 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 2AD 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. North End
    Total65
    Shoplifting18
    Drugs11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cobblestone Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Priddy'S Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Otterbourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Woburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fellmongers Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Keeley Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ruskin Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 23. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Tamworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1