WATTEAU SQUARE, CR0 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 3BY

WATTEAU SQUARE, CR0 3BY, Croydon has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This CR0 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 3BY, encompassing approximately 5687 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR0 3BY area, explore the CR0 3BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

CR0 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montague Road with total crimes: 13
  • Eastney Road with total crimes: 11
  • Cavendish Road with total crimes: 9

WATTEAU SQUARE, CR0 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.5311.11%
Anti-social behaviour155.28-40.00%
Shoplifting132.64116.67%
Public order72.29-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.23500.00%
Vehicle crime61.0650.00%
Other theft61.060.00%
Theft from the person41.06300.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.533.85%
Anti-social behaviour254.7556.25%
Public order114.40266.67%
Other theft61.9320.00%
Shoplifting61.06-71.43%
Burglary51.06400.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-69.23%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.352500.00%
Shoplifting214.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.690.00%
Vehicle crime132.810.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.18-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.885.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime123.5220.00%
Shoplifting112.11-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9316.67%
Other theft61.23-33.33%
Robbery51.0625.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Drugs40.70100.00%
Public order40.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3020.2236.36%
Anti-social behaviour245.2826.32%
Violence and sexual offences204.22-9.09%
Vehicle crime103.5225.00%
Other theft91.76125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-25.00%
Public order41.06-42.86%
Robbery40.700.00%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Drugs20.70-75.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.69-40.54%
Shoplifting223.87-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour193.87-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3433.33%
Vehicle crime81.4160.00%
Drugs81.41300.00%
Public order71.41600.00%
Burglary51.23-28.57%
Other theft40.88-33.33%
Robbery40.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.510.00%
Shoplifting326.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.630.00%
Robbery83.520.00%
Burglary71.410.00%
Other theft61.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
April 202416
January 202420
December 202324
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202421
January 202411
December 202330
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
April 202426
March 20241
January 202421
December 202320
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 3BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Montague Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Eastney Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cavendish Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chatfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sumner Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Addington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Handcroft Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Turners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Clarendon Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Leighton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brightwell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Watteau Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hatton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Mead Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parson'S Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Pitlake
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Bute Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Vanguard Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gardeners Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Denmead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sumner Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Enterprise Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Euston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1