CR0 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 2LX

CR0 2LX, Croydon has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 154.37 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2LX, encompassing approximately 2260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (1366.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-11.59% decrease)

CR0 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dingwall Road with total crimes: 71
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 50
  • North End with total crimes: 49

CR0 2LX 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
Shoplifting88154.371366.67%
Violence and sexual offences6638.92-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour6129.19-11.59%
Theft from the person2126.98320.00%
Other theft209.2942.86%
Public order198.85-24.00%
Vehicle crime188.401700.00%
Drugs187.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson137.96160.00%
Burglary125.7533.33%
Robbery75.31-56.25%
Other crime33.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72108.811700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6931.850.00%
Public order2530.521150.00%
Robbery1611.060.00%
Other theft147.08600.00%
Drugs146.191300.00%
Burglary96.19800.00%
Shoplifting63.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65400.00%
Other crime52.210.00%
Theft from the person52.210.00%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.870.00%
Other theft21.77100.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.44-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.00-76.67%
Public order136.19-58.06%
Other theft105.75-65.52%
Drugs74.42-46.15%
Bicycle theft33.1050.00%
Robbery31.33-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73122.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6032.291400.00%
Public order3126.54287.50%
Other theft2913.71190.00%
Theft from the person2212.83450.00%
Robbery169.730.00%
Drugs137.08160.00%
Vehicle crime125.750.00%
Shoplifting95.31800.00%
Other crime43.98100.00%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Bicycle theft21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1016.81-65.52%
Public order84.42-77.78%
Drugs53.54-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences42.21-94.81%
Theft from the person41.77-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-90.91%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%
Shoplifting10.44-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77136.6828.33%
Anti-social behaviour4734.0617.50%
Public order3620.79111.76%
Other theft2915.92-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson2212.8383.33%
Shoplifting199.7326.67%
Theft from the person178.406.25%
Robbery177.52-22.73%
Drugs167.52-46.67%
Vehicle crime137.0830.00%
Burglary55.75-68.75%
Bicycle theft42.2133.33%
Possession of weapons41.77-55.56%
Other crime31.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60126.95-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour4026.54-35.48%
Other theft3717.692.78%
Drugs3016.3725.00%
Robbery2213.2715.79%
Public order179.73-55.26%
Burglary167.5245.45%
Theft from the person167.08-30.43%
Shoplifting157.08-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson126.6320.00%
Vehicle crime105.31-44.44%
Possession of weapons94.42350.00%
Bicycle theft33.9850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73154.372.82%
Anti-social behaviour6232.29-17.33%
Public order3827.4272.73%
Other theft3616.8120.00%
Shoplifting2815.9227.27%
Drugs2412.38-14.29%
Theft from the person2310.6227.78%
Robbery1910.17-5.00%
Vehicle crime188.40-28.00%
Burglary117.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.87-44.44%
Other crime34.4250.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75153.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences7133.170.00%
Other theft3031.400.00%
Drugs2813.270.00%
Vehicle crime2512.380.00%
Public order2211.060.00%
Shoplifting229.730.00%
Robbery209.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.850.00%
Theft from the person187.960.00%
Burglary77.960.00%
Possession of weapons63.100.00%
Bicycle theft32.650.00%
Other crime21.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202469
April 202473
January 202447
December 202340
November 202362
October 202375

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202422
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202472
July 20244
May 202414
April 202460
March 20244
January 202477
December 202360
November 202373
October 202371

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 20242
May 202413
April 202431
March 20248
January 202436
December 202317
November 202338
October 202322

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 202419
December 202315
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
April 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 202429
March 202410
January 202429
December 202337
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 202422
March 20244
January 202417
December 202316
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20241
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
January 202416
December 202330
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
May 20243
April 202416
January 202417
December 202322
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 2LX 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. 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
  • 3. North End
    Total49
    Shoplifting17
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Fell Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Middle Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hazledean Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priddy'S Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Colson Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairfield Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Bedford Park
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barclay Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Addiscombe Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garrick Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cherry Orchard Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Blake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Smith'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Friends' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Police Station
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1