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

Overview of Crime in CR0 6BQ

OVAL ROAD, CR0 6BQ, Croydon has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.99 per 1,000 population. This CR0 6BQ 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 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 6BQ, encompassing approximately 6269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (811.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-33.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)

CR0 6BQ 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 6BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8240.99811.11%
Anti-social behaviour4913.08-33.78%
Violence and sexual offences447.8222.22%
Burglary167.02300.00%
Vehicle crime152.55275.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.39175.00%
Other theft111.75120.00%
Public order101.75-9.09%
Drugs71.59-12.50%
Theft from the person61.12100.00%
Robbery50.96-50.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7427.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.80800.00%
Public order115.74266.67%
Robbery101.750.00%
Shoplifting91.590.00%
Drugs81.44700.00%
Other theft51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Burglary40.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64300.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 offences41.91-69.23%
Public order30.64-76.92%
Other theft20.48-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-85.71%

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 order138.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.07-69.77%
Other theft102.07-54.55%
Drugs71.59-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Robbery30.48-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5036.844900.00%
Anti-social behaviour487.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.661333.33%
Public order266.86225.00%
Other theft224.15120.00%
Vehicle crime93.510.00%
Drugs81.4460.00%
Robbery81.280.00%
Theft from the person71.2875.00%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 theft105.90-23.08%
Public order81.59-61.90%
Drugs51.28-28.57%
Theft from the person40.80-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences30.64-92.68%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-81.82%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary10.32-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.237.89%
Anti-social behaviour286.5427.27%
Public order214.4775.00%
Shoplifting183.3528.57%
Other theft132.87-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.0783.33%
Vehicle crime101.7525.00%
Theft from the person91.59200.00%
Burglary81.44-65.22%
Drugs71.28-75.00%
Robbery71.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.10-7.32%
Drugs286.06250.00%
Burglary234.47130.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.67-29.03%
Other theft183.51-5.26%
Robbery142.8755.56%
Shoplifting142.23-39.13%
Public order122.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.9133.33%
Possession of weapons71.28600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Theft from the person30.96-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.877.89%
Anti-social behaviour316.54-20.51%
Shoplifting234.9491.67%
Other theft193.67-5.00%
Public order153.0315.38%
Burglary102.39100.00%
Robbery91.5980.00%
Drugs81.44-11.11%
Theft from the person81.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3927.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.220.00%
Other theft206.060.00%
Public order133.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.070.00%
Shoplifting121.910.00%
Vehicle crime91.910.00%
Drugs91.440.00%
Possession of weapons61.440.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Robbery50.800.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 20244
May 202413
April 202443
March 20243
January 202441
December 202338
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 202323
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
May 202410
April 202422
March 202410
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20247
March 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202474
April 202448
January 202428
December 202322
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
May 202413
April 202426
March 20248
January 202421
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 20249
April 202450
March 20241
January 202418
December 202314
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
January 20247
December 202328
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 202314
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 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
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 6BQ 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. Addiscombe Court Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Colson Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lebanon Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Addiscombe Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garrick Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sydenham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cross Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cart Lodge Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Clair'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chisholm Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Blake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Freemasons Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leslie Grove Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Freemason'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bridge Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 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