THE RIDGEWAY, CR0 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 4AB

THE RIDGEWAY, CR0 4AB, Croydon has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.52 per 1,000 population. This CR0 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 4AB, encompassing approximately 3758 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR0 4AB area, explore the CR0 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (101) incidents (818.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

CR0 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 98
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Waddon with total crimes: 5

THE RIDGEWAY, CR0 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10137.52818.18%
Violence and sexual offences1226.87-29.41%
Vehicle crime103.19900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66150.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.570.00%
Shoplifting114.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.930.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery20.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.920.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.45-56.25%
Public order41.8633.33%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.2650.00%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Robbery20.80-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.9171.43%
Robbery63.19-14.29%
Shoplifting51.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-33.33%
Other theft41.060.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-62.50%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime811.4414.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.13-12.50%
Robbery71.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.60-25.00%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.130.00%
Vehicle crime72.130.00%
Robbery41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 20245
January 20247
December 202316
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202411
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total98
    Shoplifting97
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mill Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Waddon
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fernleigh Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Godson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Wandle Side
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Twickenham Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Waddon Court Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Court Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chiswick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mortlake Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Alton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Waddon Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Purley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cherry Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cedars Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1