CR0 2WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 2WL

CR0 2WL, Croydon has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population. This CR0 2WL 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 2WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 2WL, encompassing approximately 8275 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)

CR0 2WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Sydenham Road with total crimes: 10
  • Cherry Orchard Road with total crimes: 8

CR0 2WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.66-34.29%
Shoplifting232.78130.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.78-32.26%
Burglary102.54900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.210.00%
Other theft71.09600.00%
Drugs60.85500.00%
Vehicle crime50.73150.00%
Theft from the person50.60400.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.2434.62%
Anti-social behaviour314.2310.71%
Shoplifting103.75-79.59%
Public order41.210.00%
Robbery40.4833.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-86.67%
Other crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.12-80.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Burglary10.12-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4917.64512.50%
Anti-social behaviour285.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.3813.04%
Vehicle crime153.14-6.25%
Burglary101.8125.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Robbery30.480.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.2940.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.38-4.17%
Vehicle crime162.78128.57%
Burglary81.93-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson80.97100.00%
Shoplifting80.9714.29%
Public order60.97100.00%
Other theft50.73-73.68%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.69-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour202.9042.86%
Other theft192.4290.00%
Burglary112.3022.22%
Vehicle crime71.33-36.36%
Shoplifting70.85-46.15%
Robbery50.85-16.67%
Drugs40.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-71.43%
Public order30.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.98105.56%
Criminal damage and arson144.47133.33%
Anti-social behaviour141.69-17.65%
Shoplifting131.69116.67%
Vehicle crime111.57-15.38%
Other theft101.3325.00%
Burglary91.21125.00%
Robbery61.09200.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Public order30.48-40.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.180.00%
Vehicle crime132.050.00%
Other theft81.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Shoplifting60.730.00%
Public order50.730.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 202319
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
April 202426
January 202423
December 202324
November 202337
October 202318

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202415
January 202416
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
April 202428
January 202428
December 202320
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 202449
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting22
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sydenham Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cherry Orchard Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Milton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St James'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Strathmore Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Stretton Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cross Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Freemasons Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leslie Grove Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Freemason'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Johnson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Leicester Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alpha Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alexandra Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Laundry Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Tavistock Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lewen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jackson'S Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lambert'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Leslie Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Morland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Berney Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Grenaby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Saddle Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1