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

Overview of Crime in CR0 2AG

WELLESLEY ROAD, CR0 2AG, Croydon has recorded a total of 433 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.33 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2AG 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 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2AG, encompassing approximately 3754 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (4.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (93) incidents (615.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CR0 2AG 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 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93115.334.49%
Shoplifting9324.77615.38%
Anti-social behaviour7224.77-14.29%
Theft from the person2919.18163.64%
Other theft287.72100.00%
Drugs257.46-10.71%
Public order246.66-25.00%
Robbery186.395.88%
Vehicle crime154.791400.00%
Burglary144.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.7355.56%
Possession of weapons33.73-25.00%
Other crime30.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8986.032125.00%
Anti-social behaviour8423.710.00%
Public order3222.37966.67%
Drugs288.522700.00%
Robbery177.460.00%
Other theft144.53180.00%
Shoplifting133.730.00%
Burglary123.461100.00%
Theft from the person113.201000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.93350.00%
Other crime72.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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 theft54.53400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.330.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.27-90.91%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1616.78-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences154.26-82.14%
Other theft114.00-73.17%
Drugs72.93-61.11%
Robbery61.86-76.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.53-94.59%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85106.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences8422.641300.00%
Public order4422.37340.00%
Other theft4111.72310.00%
Theft from the person3710.92516.67%
Shoplifting309.862900.00%
Robbery257.992400.00%
Drugs186.66260.00%
Vehicle crime154.790.00%
Burglary94.00800.00%
Other crime52.40150.00%
Bicycle theft31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.52-74.36%
Public order102.66-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences62.66-94.39%
Theft from the person61.60-75.00%
Drugs51.60-79.17%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-88.89%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.53-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.27-85.71%
Shoplifting10.27-97.56%
Bicycle theft10.27-85.71%
Robbery10.27-96.88%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107116.938.08%
Anti-social behaviour5628.505.66%
Public order4814.9250.00%
Shoplifting4112.7928.12%
Other theft3910.92-22.00%
Robbery3210.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson278.5242.11%
Drugs247.19-38.46%
Theft from the person246.39-7.69%
Vehicle crime156.3987.50%
Burglary94.00-43.75%
Bicycle theft72.4016.67%
Possession of weapons71.86-30.00%
Other crime31.86200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99112.67-7.48%
Anti-social behaviour5326.37-15.87%
Other theft5014.12-3.85%
Drugs3913.3218.18%
Shoplifting3210.39-44.83%
Public order328.52-23.81%
Robbery328.52-17.95%
Theft from the person268.52-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson196.9372.73%
Burglary165.066.67%
Possession of weapons104.26900.00%
Vehicle crime82.66-57.89%
Bicycle theft62.13200.00%
Other crime11.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107126.79-6.14%
Anti-social behaviour6328.50-23.17%
Shoplifting5816.7865.71%
Other theft5215.4540.54%
Public order4213.8540.00%
Robbery3911.198.33%
Drugs3310.393.12%
Theft from the person318.796.90%
Vehicle crime198.26-13.64%
Burglary155.0687.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.00-57.69%
Other crime32.93200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114123.32-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour8230.36-23.36%
Other theft3721.84-7.50%
Robbery369.86-5.26%
Shoplifting359.59-55.70%
Drugs329.32-13.51%
Public order308.52-31.82%
Theft from the person297.9920.83%
Criminal damage and arson267.7218.18%
Vehicle crime226.93100.00%
Burglary85.8614.29%
Possession of weapons82.13300.00%
Bicycle theft32.13-62.50%
Other crime10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122144.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10732.500.00%
Shoplifting7928.500.00%
Public order4421.040.00%
Other theft4011.720.00%
Robbery3810.650.00%
Drugs3710.120.00%
Theft from the person249.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.390.00%
Vehicle crime115.860.00%
Bicycle theft82.930.00%
Burglary72.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 840 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202489
July 20244
May 202415
April 202484
March 20246
January 2024107
December 202399
November 2023107
October 2023114
September 2023122

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 202427
December 202319
November 202311
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 249 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20241
May 20247
April 202418
March 20245
January 202424
December 202339
November 202333
October 202332
September 202337

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 202441
March 202410
January 202439
December 202350
November 202352
October 202337
September 202340

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 20243
May 202416
April 202444
March 202410
January 202448
December 202332
November 202342
October 202330
September 202344

A total of 244 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
May 20246
April 202425
March 20241
January 202432
December 202332
November 202339
October 202336
September 202338

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202413
April 202430
March 20241
January 202441
December 202332
November 202358
October 202335
September 202379

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
April 202415
January 202415
December 20238
November 202319
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 602 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202484
April 202485
January 202456
December 202353
November 202363
October 202382
September 2023107

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 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 20247
December 202310
November 20231
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 220 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20246
January 202424
December 202326
November 202331
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 2AG 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. 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. Cobblestone Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Middle Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bedford Park
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Woburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fellmongers Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Keeley Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ruskin Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 26. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Charrington Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Smith'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1