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

Overview of Crime in CR0 2NW

WELLESLEY ROAD, CR0 2NW, Croydon has recorded a total of 435 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.58 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2NW, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (93) incidents (564.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-4.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-13.10% decrease)

CR0 2NW 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 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93128.58564.29%
Violence and sexual offences9027.49-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour7326.60-13.10%
Theft from the person2921.58190.00%
Other theft268.5762.50%
Public order257.69-19.35%
Drugs247.39-22.58%
Robbery187.0912.50%
Vehicle crime185.321700.00%
Burglary165.3245.45%
Criminal damage and arson144.73100.00%
Bicycle theft34.1450.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.89-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9496.962250.00%
Anti-social behaviour8427.790.00%
Public order3124.83933.33%
Drugs319.163000.00%
Other theft169.16220.00%
Robbery164.730.00%
Shoplifting144.730.00%
Burglary114.141000.00%
Theft from the person103.25900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.96250.00%
Other crime72.070.00%
Possession of weapons42.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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 theft55.03400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.480.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.30-90.91%

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 order1618.62-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.73-81.71%
Other theft114.43-73.81%
Drugs73.25-61.11%
Robbery62.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.59-94.44%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82117.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences8224.241266.67%
Public order4824.24380.00%
Other theft4214.19320.00%
Theft from the person3612.41500.00%
Shoplifting3110.643000.00%
Robbery249.162300.00%
Drugs187.09260.00%
Vehicle crime145.320.00%
Burglary104.14900.00%
Other crime62.96200.00%
Bicycle theft31.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%

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 theft1013.89-75.00%
Public order102.96-80.39%
Violence and sexual offences62.96-94.59%
Theft from the person61.77-73.91%
Drugs51.77-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-90.32%
Other crime20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.59-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.30-85.71%
Shoplifting10.30-97.56%
Bicycle theft10.30-85.71%
Robbery10.30-96.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111133.3112.12%
Anti-social behaviour5732.8129.55%
Public order5116.8564.52%
Shoplifting4115.0832.26%
Other theft4012.12-18.37%
Criminal damage and arson3111.8240.91%
Robbery319.160.00%
Drugs259.16-32.43%
Theft from the person237.39-11.54%
Vehicle crime176.80112.50%
Burglary75.03-56.25%
Bicycle theft72.0716.67%
Possession of weapons72.07-30.00%
Other crime32.07200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99121.49-7.48%
Other theft4929.26-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour4414.48-37.14%
Drugs3713.0119.35%
Shoplifting3110.94-45.61%
Public order319.16-31.11%
Robbery319.16-11.43%
Theft from the person269.16-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson227.6957.14%
Burglary166.5014.29%
Possession of weapons104.73900.00%
Vehicle crime82.96-57.89%
Bicycle theft62.36200.00%
Other crime11.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107141.59-4.46%
Anti-social behaviour7031.63-11.39%
Shoplifting5720.6958.33%
Other theft5116.8530.77%
Public order4515.0855.17%
Robbery3513.302.94%
Drugs3110.350.00%
Theft from the person309.163.45%
Vehicle crime198.87-20.83%
Burglary145.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.14-51.72%
Other crime34.14200.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112136.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour7933.110.00%
Other theft3923.350.00%
Shoplifting3611.530.00%
Robbery3410.640.00%
Drugs3110.050.00%
Public order299.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson298.570.00%
Theft from the person298.570.00%
Vehicle crime248.570.00%
Burglary87.090.00%
Possession of weapons72.360.00%
Bicycle theft32.070.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 202316
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202494
July 20244
May 202415
April 202482
March 20246
January 2024111
December 202399
November 2023107
October 2023112

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 202431
December 202322
November 202314
October 202329

A total of 210 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 20241
May 20247
April 202418
March 20245
January 202425
December 202337
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 202442
March 202410
January 202440
December 202349
November 202351
October 202339

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 20243
May 202416
April 202448
March 202410
January 202451
December 202331
November 202345
October 202329

A total of 196 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
May 20246
April 202424
March 20241
January 202431
December 202331
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202414
April 202431
March 20241
January 202441
December 202331
November 202357
October 202336

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 20238
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202484
April 202482
January 202457
December 202344
November 202370
October 202379

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20237

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20246
January 202423
December 202326
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 2NW 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. Park Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Middle Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hazledean Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Robert Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priddy'S Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Otterbourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bedford Park
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barclay Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Fellmongers Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Keeley Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ruskin Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 27. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Charrington Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Smith'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2