HANDCROFT ROAD, CR0 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 3LE

HANDCROFT ROAD, CR0 3LE, Croydon has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.29 per 1,000 population. This CR0 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 3LE, encompassing approximately 11642 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

CR0 3LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmwood Road with total crimes: 16
  • Montague Road with total crimes: 13
  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 13

HANDCROFT ROAD, CR0 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.2918.60%
Anti-social behaviour404.38-52.94%
Other theft153.4466.67%
Vehicle crime141.2940.00%
Shoplifting131.2030.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1233.33%
Public order70.69-58.82%
Theft from the person60.60200.00%
Burglary60.52-25.00%
Drugs60.52-40.00%
Robbery60.5250.00%
Other crime50.52400.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8517.6146.55%
Violence and sexual offences437.30-18.87%
Public order173.6988.89%
Shoplifting101.46-56.52%
Drugs100.86233.33%
Vehicle crime100.86-41.18%
Other theft90.860.00%
Burglary80.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Robbery40.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5816.4123.40%
Violence and sexual offences534.9820.45%
Shoplifting234.5553.33%
Vehicle crime171.98-26.09%
Other theft91.46-25.00%
Public order90.77-25.00%
Robbery60.77-25.00%
Burglary40.52-33.33%
Theft from the person40.34300.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Drugs30.26-50.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4716.4117.50%
Violence and sexual offences444.04-2.22%
Vehicle crime233.7891.67%
Shoplifting151.98-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson131.2962.50%
Other theft121.12-14.29%
Public order121.0371.43%
Robbery81.03-11.11%
Burglary60.69-40.00%
Drugs60.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.9821.62%
Anti-social behaviour403.87-9.09%
Shoplifting323.4445.45%
Other theft142.7555.56%
Vehicle crime121.2071.43%
Burglary101.03-28.57%
Robbery90.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.77-33.33%
Public order70.690.00%
Drugs60.60-53.85%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4415.29-13.73%
Violence and sexual offences373.78-21.28%
Shoplifting223.18-33.33%
Burglary141.89133.33%
Drugs131.20333.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.12140.00%
Other theft91.0312.50%
Vehicle crime70.77-22.22%
Public order70.600.00%
Robbery60.60-62.50%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Theft from the person30.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5116.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.380.00%
Shoplifting334.040.00%
Robbery162.830.00%
Vehicle crime91.370.00%
Other theft80.770.00%
Public order70.690.00%
Burglary60.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.520.00%
Theft from the person40.430.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202423
January 202415
December 202332
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202417
January 202423
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
April 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202443
April 202453
January 202444
December 202345
November 202337
October 202347

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202485
April 202458
January 202447
December 202340
November 202344
October 202351

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elmwood Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Montague Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    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. Kidderminster Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Eastney Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cavendish Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Midhurst Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pemdevon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chatfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hartley Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Panton Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Greenside Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sumner Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Addington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Handcroft Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hathaway Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Kelling Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leighton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brightwell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Bishop'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Watteau Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hatton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Dennett Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mead Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parson'S Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sutherland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bute Road
    Total1
    Other theft1