PURLEY WAY, CR0 4XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 4XJ

PURLEY WAY, CR0 4XJ, Croydon has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.47 per 1,000 population. This CR0 4XJ 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 4XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 4XJ, encompassing approximately 4395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

CR0 4XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Trafalgar Way with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

PURLEY WAY, CR0 4XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.47-6.25%
Vehicle crime103.41900.00%
Other theft92.27200.00%
Robbery62.05100.00%
Public order51.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-70.59%
Shoplifting51.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.871500.00%
Burglary53.640.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.23-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.74116.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-30.00%
Robbery41.59300.00%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 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 offences1212.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.73100.00%
Shoplifting62.2750.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-37.50%
Other theft51.140.00%
Public order51.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.65-5.26%
Vehicle crime84.09-11.11%
Public order71.82-12.50%
Burglary61.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Other theft51.1466.67%
Shoplifting41.14-63.64%
Robbery30.91-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.745.56%
Robbery124.32300.00%
Shoplifting112.7310.00%
Vehicle crime92.50-18.18%
Public order82.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.0922.22%
Vehicle crime112.5083.33%
Shoplifting102.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.27300.00%
Burglary51.82400.00%
Robbery31.14-25.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.180.00%
Shoplifting82.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20241
April 20249
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
April 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 202312
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202413
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Trafalgar Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Whitestone Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Turners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Waddon Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Godson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Wandle Side
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Siddons Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Croydon Tramlink
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Twickenham Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Courtney Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Waddon Court Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Court Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jennett Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cabot Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Waddon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Alton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Waddon Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1