BENSHAM LANE, CR0 2RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 2RY

BENSHAM LANE, CR0 2RY, Croydon has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.72 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2RY 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 2RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2RY, encompassing approximately 9647 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR0 2RY area, explore the CR0 2RY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR0 2RY area, visit the CR0 2RY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

CR0 2RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 33
  • Elmwood Road with total crimes: 16
  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 13

BENSHAM LANE, CR0 2RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.7224.32%
Anti-social behaviour404.7711.11%
Vehicle crime154.1550.00%
Other theft151.55400.00%
Public order121.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.2442.86%
Burglary71.04-50.00%
Theft from the person70.73600.00%
Robbery60.73100.00%
Drugs50.62-50.00%
Other crime40.52300.00%
Shoplifting30.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.10-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour363.84-29.41%
Burglary143.730.00%
Drugs101.45150.00%
Vehicle crime101.04-16.67%
Public order91.04-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson70.93250.00%
Shoplifting40.73-50.00%
Other theft30.41-62.50%
Robbery30.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.55-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour515.70131.82%
Public order145.2916.67%
Burglary141.45133.33%
Vehicle crime121.45-36.84%
Other theft81.24-27.27%
Shoplifting80.8333.33%
Robbery60.83200.00%
Drugs40.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-80.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5616.0736.59%
Anti-social behaviour225.8069.23%
Vehicle crime192.28137.50%
Public order121.9750.00%
Other theft111.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.14-23.08%
Drugs71.0440.00%
Shoplifting60.7350.00%
Burglary60.62-45.45%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.75-35.94%
Anti-social behaviour134.25-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson131.3518.18%
Burglary111.35266.67%
Other theft111.140.00%
Public order81.140.00%
Vehicle crime80.83-27.27%
Drugs50.83-44.44%
Robbery40.520.00%
Shoplifting40.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6415.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.630.00%
Other theft112.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.140.00%
Vehicle crime111.140.00%
Drugs91.140.00%
Public order80.930.00%
Shoplifting60.830.00%
Robbery40.620.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
April 202451
January 202422
December 202313
November 202324

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202412
January 202419
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
April 202455
January 202456
December 202341
November 202364

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 6 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 20241
December 20233

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 202414
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 2RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Elmwood Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wellington Road
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Campbell Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mayday Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Midhurst Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pemdevon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hartley Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bensham Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Frederick Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Francis Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greenside Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fiveacre Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hathaway Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Singleton Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cameron Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Kelling Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodcroft Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bishop'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Tirrell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Prestwood Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hughes Walk
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Windmill Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sharland Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Goodman Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Harry Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Englefield Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1