BEDFORD PARK, CR0 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 2AQ

BEDFORD PARK, CR0 2AQ, Croydon has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.62 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2AQ, encompassing approximately 7106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (633.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-48.31% decrease)

CR0 2AQ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37

BEDFORD PARK, CR0 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8843.62633.33%
Violence and sexual offences6612.38-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour469.29-48.31%
Drugs176.470.00%
Burglary152.3966.67%
Other theft142.11180.00%
Vehicle crime141.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.9762.50%
Public order121.83-45.45%
Robbery101.6925.00%
Theft from the person101.41100.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8936.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences7712.520.00%
Public order2210.842100.00%
Drugs173.100.00%
Shoplifting122.390.00%
Burglary91.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.27700.00%
Robbery81.130.00%
Other theft51.1366.67%
Theft from the person50.70400.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

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 order31.41-83.33%
Robbery30.42-78.57%
Theft from the person20.42-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6634.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences579.292750.00%
Shoplifting198.020.00%
Vehicle crime182.670.00%
Public order182.531700.00%
Theft from the person172.53750.00%
Other theft142.390.00%
Robbery141.971300.00%
Drugs101.970.00%
Burglary81.410.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.13-97.26%
Theft from the person20.28-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-94.74%
Public order10.14-94.44%
Robbery10.14-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7340.9517.74%
Anti-social behaviour5610.27-3.45%
Shoplifting257.8831.58%
Vehicle crime213.52162.50%
Other theft192.96-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.6772.73%
Drugs182.670.00%
Public order182.53-10.00%
Robbery182.53-5.26%
Theft from the person112.53-8.33%
Burglary51.55-66.67%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6238.98-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour588.729.43%
Other theft258.16-28.57%
Public order203.52-16.67%
Shoplifting192.81-40.62%
Robbery192.67-34.48%
Drugs182.67-14.29%
Burglary152.5325.00%
Theft from the person122.11-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson111.6957.14%
Vehicle crime81.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.560.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7045.17-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour539.85-24.29%
Other theft357.4659.09%
Shoplifting324.9345.45%
Robbery294.5011.54%
Public order244.0850.00%
Drugs213.3823.53%
Theft from the person192.96-17.39%
Vehicle crime162.67-30.43%
Burglary122.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-58.82%
Other crime30.99200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9047.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour7012.660.00%
Robbery269.850.00%
Vehicle crime233.660.00%
Theft from the person233.240.00%
Other theft223.240.00%
Shoplifting223.100.00%
Drugs173.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.390.00%
Public order162.390.00%
Burglary62.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 20248
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202477
April 202457
March 20242
January 202473
December 202362
November 202370
October 202390

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 202419
December 202311
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202410
January 202418
December 202318
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 202414
January 202419
December 202325
November 202335
October 202322

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20241
January 202418
December 202320
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202418
December 202319
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202412
April 202419
January 202425
December 202319
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 202418
January 202421
December 20238
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202489
April 202466
January 202456
December 202358
November 202353
October 202370

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 2AQ 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. 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
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cobblestone Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Newgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Otterbourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Sydenham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hogarth Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stanton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mead Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Tavistock Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lennard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West Croydon
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1