COLSON ROAD, CR0 6UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 6UA

COLSON ROAD, CR0 6UA, Croydon has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.36 per 1,000 population. This CR0 6UA 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 6UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 6UA, encompassing approximately 5996 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-27.40% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)

CR0 6UA 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: 50
  • College Road with total crimes: 22

COLSON ROAD, CR0 6UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6842.361600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5311.34-27.40%
Violence and sexual offences488.8450.00%
Vehicle crime178.00466.67%
Burglary162.83220.00%
Other theft112.6783.33%
Public order101.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.67125.00%
Theft from the person61.50200.00%
Drugs61.00-40.00%
Robbery61.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7327.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.17700.00%
Public order125.34300.00%
Drugs102.00900.00%
Robbery91.670.00%
Other theft61.50200.00%
Burglary51.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83300.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 offences42.00-69.23%
Public order30.67-76.92%
Other theft20.50-80.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-85.71%

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 order138.50-51.85%
Violence and sexual offences132.17-69.05%
Other theft102.17-56.52%
Drugs71.67-22.22%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Robbery30.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4431.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences427.341300.00%
Public order277.00237.50%
Other theft234.50130.00%
Vehicle crime113.840.00%
Theft from the person101.83150.00%
Drugs91.6780.00%
Robbery91.500.00%
Burglary51.50400.00%
Shoplifting50.83400.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 theft106.17-41.18%
Public order81.67-63.64%
Drugs51.33-44.44%
Theft from the person40.83-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.67-94.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-81.82%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.17-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.5231.58%
Anti-social behaviour298.3445.00%
Public order224.84120.00%
Other theft173.67-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.8357.14%
Vehicle crime101.8311.11%
Theft from the person101.67100.00%
Shoplifting101.6742.86%
Drugs91.67-66.67%
Robbery81.50-50.00%
Burglary61.33-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-57.14%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.18-19.15%
Drugs276.34145.45%
Anti-social behaviour204.50-44.44%
Burglary203.34566.67%
Other theft193.34-9.52%
Robbery163.1760.00%
Public order102.67-52.38%
Vehicle crime91.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5016.67%
Shoplifting71.17-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.17600.00%
Theft from the person51.17-44.44%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.02-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour367.84-21.74%
Public order216.0075.00%
Other theft213.505.00%
Drugs113.50-8.33%
Robbery101.8342.86%
Shoplifting101.6725.00%
Theft from the person91.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.170.00%
Other theft207.670.00%
Vehicle crime123.340.00%
Drugs122.000.00%
Public order122.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.000.00%
Shoplifting81.670.00%
Robbery71.330.00%
Possession of weapons61.170.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202473
April 202444
January 202429
December 202320
November 202336
October 202346

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
July 20244
May 202413
April 202442
March 20243
January 202450
December 202338
November 202347
October 202349

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 202320
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20242
May 202410
April 202423
March 202410
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202410
March 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 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 202422
December 202310
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
January 20249
December 202327
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
May 20243
April 20249
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 6UA 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
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Oval Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hazledean Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Hill Rise
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Addiscombe Court Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Colson Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfield Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Cross Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cherry Orchard Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leslie Grove Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tunstall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fairfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alpha Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Turnpike Link
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1