PURLEY WAY, CR0 3FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 3FJ

PURLEY WAY, CR0 3FJ, Croydon has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This CR0 3FJ 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 3FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 3FJ, encompassing approximately 7613 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CR0 3FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mitcham Road with total crimes: 7
  • Maxwell Close with total crimes: 7
  • Onslow Road with total crimes: 7

PURLEY WAY, CR0 3FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.36-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.18125.00%
Shoplifting61.18100.00%
Other theft50.790.00%
Drugs50.66400.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.5811.11%
Other theft51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Shoplifting30.39-82.35%
Public order20.39100.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.100.00%
Burglary61.180.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.13-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.930.00%
Vehicle crime142.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-56.25%
Other theft50.92400.00%
Shoplifting50.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-63.64%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.1615.79%
Anti-social behaviour162.8960.00%
Vehicle crime142.1055.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.84175.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Burglary50.6666.67%
Drugs30.660.00%
Robbery30.39-25.00%
Shoplifting20.39-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8011.76%
Anti-social behaviour102.5011.11%
Vehicle crime91.310.00%
Shoplifting71.1816.67%
Public order50.9225.00%
Robbery40.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53100.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Drugs30.39200.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.220.00%
Vehicle crime92.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.180.00%
Shoplifting61.180.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20243
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202416
January 202422
December 202322
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202417
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mitcham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Maxwell Close
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Onslow Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ockley Road
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wortley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Effingham Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Drake Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lancing Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cecil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Peall Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Franklin Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Brading Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kelvin Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Allen Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Furtherfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Marden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thornton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Westcombe Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Songhurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fairmead Road
    Total1
    Other crime1