SYDENHAM ROAD, CR0 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 2EX

SYDENHAM ROAD, CR0 2EX, Croydon has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.88 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2EX, encompassing approximately 6353 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (877.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-43.56% decrease)

CR0 2EX 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: 41

SYDENHAM ROAD, CR0 2EX 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
Shoplifting8852.88877.78%
Violence and sexual offences6613.85-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour5710.39-43.56%
Drugs208.9717.65%
Burglary173.1588.89%
Vehicle crime172.68466.67%
Other theft162.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.5227.27%
Public order142.20-36.36%
Robbery122.20-7.69%
Theft from the person101.8942.86%
Bicycle theft21.57100.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10143.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7015.902233.33%
Public order2211.02633.33%
Drugs173.461600.00%
Robbery132.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.05450.00%
Burglary91.73800.00%
Shoplifting91.420.00%
Other theft81.42166.67%
Theft from the person71.26600.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.20-72.73%
Public order30.47-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences30.47-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.16-85.71%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

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 order169.76-48.39%
Violence and sexual offences142.52-76.27%
Other theft112.20-60.71%
Drugs71.73-50.00%
Robbery61.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.31-90.48%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7045.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences5911.021080.00%
Public order319.29244.44%
Other theft284.88180.00%
Theft from the person214.41250.00%
Shoplifting203.311900.00%
Robbery183.151700.00%
Vehicle crime172.830.00%
Drugs142.68180.00%
Burglary72.20600.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%

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 theft107.08-47.37%
Public order91.57-70.97%
Theft from the person61.42-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences50.94-93.75%
Drugs50.79-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-85.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.31-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.16-96.55%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.16-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8050.831.27%
Anti-social behaviour5812.59-3.33%
Public order319.1324.00%
Shoplifting294.8845.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.5666.67%
Other theft193.15-40.62%
Drugs182.99-56.10%
Vehicle crime182.83100.00%
Robbery182.83-25.00%
Theft from the person132.83-13.33%
Burglary72.05-58.82%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft40.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.63-55.56%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7955.086.76%
Anti-social behaviour6012.430.00%
Drugs419.4495.24%
Other theft326.45-15.79%
Public order255.04-19.35%
Robbery243.93-20.00%
Shoplifting203.78-39.39%
Burglary173.15142.86%
Theft from the person152.68-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson122.3633.33%
Vehicle crime91.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons91.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.42400.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7454.14-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour6011.65-21.05%
Other theft389.4431.03%
Shoplifting335.9850.00%
Public order315.1924.00%
Robbery304.8811.11%
Theft from the person224.72-12.00%
Drugs213.4616.67%
Vehicle crime153.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.36-50.00%
Burglary71.4240.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8857.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour7613.850.00%
Other theft2911.960.00%
Robbery274.560.00%
Public order254.250.00%
Theft from the person253.930.00%
Shoplifting223.930.00%
Vehicle crime213.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.310.00%
Drugs182.830.00%
Possession of weapons72.830.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 2024101
April 202470
January 202458
December 202360
November 202360
October 202376

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20243
May 202411
April 202428
March 202410
January 202419
December 202332
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202470
July 20243
May 202414
April 202459
March 20245
January 202480
December 202379
November 202374
October 202388

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 202420
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20241
May 20247
April 202414
March 20245
January 202418
December 202341
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 20243
May 202416
April 202431
March 20249
January 202431
December 202325
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 149 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
May 20246
April 202418
March 20241
January 202418
December 202324
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 20249
April 202420
March 20241
January 202429
December 202320
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 202417
January 202418
December 20239
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20239
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 2EX 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
    Total41
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cross Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cherry Orchard Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Stanton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Croydon
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Poplar Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lewen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1