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

Overview of Crime in CR0 2AF

WELLESLEY ROAD, CR0 2AF, Croydon has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.77 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2AF, encompassing approximately 9509 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-15.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-55.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

CR0 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • North End with total crimes: 16
  • Kidderminster Place with total crimes: 13
  • Cobblestone Place with total crimes: 13

WELLESLEY ROAD, CR0 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.77-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour416.20-55.43%
Vehicle crime154.31275.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.5850.00%
Other theft121.58200.00%
Burglary111.2683.33%
Robbery81.1633.33%
Theft from the person70.8475.00%
Public order60.74-72.73%
Drugs60.63-57.14%
Shoplifting50.63-28.57%
Other crime30.5350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9225.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences709.670.00%
Public order227.362100.00%
Drugs142.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.47900.00%
Shoplifting71.050.00%
Burglary60.740.00%
Robbery60.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Other theft40.42300.00%
Theft from the person40.42300.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.05-75.00%
Robbery30.32-70.00%
Theft from the person20.32-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other theft10.11-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5322.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences525.575100.00%
Vehicle crime175.470.00%
Other theft151.790.00%
Drugs131.580.00%
Theft from the person131.37550.00%
Public order121.371100.00%
Burglary101.260.00%
Robbery101.05900.00%
Shoplifting71.050.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-92.31%
Public order10.11-92.86%
Robbery10.11-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-98.28%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6223.0344.19%
Violence and sexual offences586.52-12.12%
Vehicle crime186.10157.14%
Robbery151.890.00%
Public order141.58-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.4730.00%
Drugs111.37-31.25%
Other theft91.16-47.06%
Shoplifting70.9540.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Burglary40.42-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour436.94-8.51%
Other theft174.52-15.00%
Public order171.7930.77%
Drugs161.790.00%
Robbery151.68-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson101.5825.00%
Burglary71.05-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.74-50.00%
Shoplifting50.7466.67%
Theft from the person40.53-60.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.24-27.63%
Anti-social behaviour475.78-18.97%
Robbery234.9476.92%
Other theft202.42233.33%
Drugs162.1033.33%
Vehicle crime141.687.69%
Public order131.4718.18%
Burglary111.37120.00%
Theft from the person101.16-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.05-52.94%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7623.8715.15%
Anti-social behaviour587.995.45%
Criminal damage and arson176.106.25%
Vehicle crime131.798.33%
Robbery131.3730.00%
Drugs121.379.09%
Public order111.2637.50%
Theft from the person111.1657.14%
Other theft61.16-60.00%
Burglary50.6325.00%
Shoplifting20.53-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour556.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.780.00%
Other theft151.680.00%
Vehicle crime121.580.00%
Drugs111.260.00%
Shoplifting111.160.00%
Robbery101.160.00%
Public order81.050.00%
Theft from the person70.840.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202492
April 202453
January 202462
December 202343
November 202347
October 202358
September 202355

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202470
April 202452
March 20241
January 202458
December 202366
November 202355
October 202376
September 202366

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202323
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202417
January 202418
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 202320
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
April 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. North End
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kidderminster Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cobblestone Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Union Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Newgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Milton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Panton Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bedford Park
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Woburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Strathmore Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hathaway Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Sydenham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hogarth Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Willis Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Johnson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Thornhill Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Stanton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2