CR0 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 2AR

CR0 2AR, Croydon has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.88 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2AR, encompassing approximately 8614 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-1.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (588.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-55.21% decrease)

CR0 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dingwall Road with total crimes: 71
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • North End with total crimes: 16

CR0 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6530.88-1.52%
Shoplifting627.55588.89%
Anti-social behaviour437.20-55.21%
Vehicle crime174.99466.67%
Other theft141.97180.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.6362.50%
Burglary131.5162.50%
Robbery121.51100.00%
Public order91.39-50.00%
Theft from the person91.0480.00%
Drugs71.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9628.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences6611.140.00%
Public order187.661700.00%
Drugs142.090.00%
Shoplifting91.630.00%
Burglary81.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.93700.00%
Robbery60.930.00%
Other theft50.70400.00%
Theft from the person50.58400.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

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 order31.16-78.57%
Robbery30.35-75.00%
Theft from the person20.35-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.12-94.12%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.775400.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.380.00%
Vehicle crime196.040.00%
Other theft172.210.00%
Shoplifting151.970.00%
Public order141.741300.00%
Theft from the person131.63550.00%
Robbery121.511100.00%
Burglary91.390.00%
Drugs81.040.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

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 person20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-92.31%
Public order10.12-92.86%
Robbery10.12-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-98.25%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.701.79%
Anti-social behaviour536.6247.22%
Vehicle crime216.15250.00%
Shoplifting172.4421.43%
Robbery161.970.00%
Other theft141.86-26.32%
Public order141.63-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson131.6362.50%
Drugs101.51-16.67%
Theft from the person61.16-14.29%
Burglary40.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.4650.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.0712.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.50-10.00%
Other theft194.18-17.39%
Public order192.2111.76%
Burglary162.2133.33%
Robbery161.86-27.27%
Shoplifting141.86-17.65%
Drugs121.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.3960.00%
Theft from the person70.93-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.54-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour405.80-32.20%
Other theft234.6443.75%
Robbery222.6722.22%
Shoplifting172.5541.67%
Public order171.9741.67%
Drugs141.9727.27%
Burglary121.63200.00%
Theft from the person111.39-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-58.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8229.9549.09%
Anti-social behaviour599.525.36%
Robbery186.8528.57%
Other theft162.096.67%
Vehicle crime151.8625.00%
Theft from the person131.7444.44%
Public order121.5133.33%
Shoplifting121.39-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.39-25.00%
Drugs111.39-21.43%
Burglary41.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.4650.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5630.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences556.500.00%
Shoplifting546.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.270.00%
Other theft151.860.00%
Robbery141.740.00%
Drugs141.630.00%
Vehicle crime121.630.00%
Public order91.390.00%
Theft from the person91.040.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202319
November 202323
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 20249
April 202415
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317
October 202312
September 202354

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 202419
January 202421
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202466
April 202455
March 20241
January 202457
December 202356
November 202350
October 202382
September 202355

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202496
April 202452
January 202453
December 202336
November 202340
October 202359
September 202356

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20249
January 20244
December 202316
November 202312
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 2AR 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. 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
  • 3. North End
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Kidderminster Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cobblestone Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Newgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Panton Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bedford Park
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Woburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Strathmore Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hathaway Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Sydenham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hogarth Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willis Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Thornhill Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Stanton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mead Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parson'S Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2