OVAL ROAD, CR0 6BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 6BL

OVAL ROAD, CR0 6BL, Croydon has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.26 per 1,000 population. This CR0 6BL 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 6BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 6BL, encompassing approximately 6483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (750.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-22.54% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)

CR0 6BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dingwall Road with total crimes: 71
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23

OVAL ROAD, CR0 6BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8540.26750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5513.11-22.54%
Violence and sexual offences448.4825.71%
Burglary146.79250.00%
Vehicle crime142.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.16150.00%
Other theft101.54100.00%
Public order101.54-16.67%
Drugs71.54-12.50%
Theft from the person61.08100.00%
Robbery50.93-50.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7126.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.95775.00%
Public order125.40300.00%
Shoplifting101.850.00%
Robbery101.540.00%
Drugs81.54700.00%
Other theft51.23150.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Burglary40.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62300.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.85-69.23%
Public order30.62-76.92%
Other theft20.46-80.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-85.71%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order137.87-51.85%
Violence and sexual offences132.01-69.05%
Other theft102.01-56.52%
Drugs71.54-30.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Robbery30.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5436.405300.00%
Anti-social behaviour448.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.791300.00%
Public order276.48237.50%
Other theft234.16130.00%
Drugs103.55100.00%
Robbery91.540.00%
Theft from the person81.39100.00%
Vehicle crime81.230.00%
Burglary51.23400.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105.71-23.08%
Public order81.54-61.90%
Drugs51.23-28.57%
Theft from the person40.77-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences30.62-92.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-83.33%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Burglary10.31-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour306.1730.43%
Public order214.6375.00%
Shoplifting193.2435.71%
Other theft132.93-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.01100.00%
Vehicle crime111.8557.14%
Theft from the person91.70200.00%
Burglary71.39-68.18%
Drugs71.08-74.07%
Robbery71.08-53.33%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.77-10.00%
Drugs275.55237.50%
Anti-social behaviour234.16-25.81%
Burglary223.55120.00%
Other theft203.395.26%
Robbery153.0866.67%
Shoplifting142.31-51.72%
Public order122.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.93500.00%
Theft from the person30.93-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.382.56%
Anti-social behaviour316.17-20.51%
Shoplifting294.78141.67%
Other theft194.47-9.52%
Public order152.9315.38%
Burglary102.31100.00%
Robbery91.5480.00%
Drugs81.39-20.00%
Theft from the person81.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.08-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3927.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.020.00%
Other theft216.020.00%
Public order133.240.00%
Shoplifting122.010.00%
Vehicle crime111.850.00%
Drugs101.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.540.00%
Possession of weapons61.390.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Robbery50.770.00%
Theft from the person40.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 20244
May 202413
April 202442
March 20243
January 202440
December 202336
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202410
April 202454
March 20241
January 202419
December 202314
November 202329
October 202312

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202471
April 202444
January 202430
December 202323
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
May 202410
April 202423
March 202410
January 202413
December 202320
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20248
March 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20243
May 202413
April 202427
March 20248
January 202421
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
January 20247
December 202327
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 6BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dingwall Road
    Total71
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting22
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cherry Orchard Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Oval Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hazledean Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Hill Rise
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Addiscombe Court Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Colson Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lebanon Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Addiscombe Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garrick Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Cart Lodge Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Clair'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chisholm Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Blake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Freemasons Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leslie Grove Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Freemason'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Leslie Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Tunstall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alpha Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1