WELLESLEY ROAD, CR0 9BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR0 9BN

WELLESLEY ROAD, CR0 9BN, Croydon has recorded a total of 427 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.10 per 1,000 population. This CR0 9BN 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 9BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR0 9BN, encompassing approximately 3742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (607.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-14.94% decrease)

CR0 9BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dingwall Road with total crimes: 71
  • North End with total crimes: 65
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 50

WELLESLEY ROAD, CR0 9BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92114.10607.69%
Violence and sexual offences9024.583.45%
Anti-social behaviour7424.05-14.94%
Theft from the person2919.77190.00%
Other theft267.7585.71%
Drugs236.95-14.81%
Public order226.15-26.67%
Vehicle crime185.881700.00%
Robbery164.810.00%
Burglary154.2836.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.0175.00%
Possession of weapons33.74-25.00%
Other crime30.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8784.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences8723.252075.00%
Public order3023.25900.00%
Drugs278.022600.00%
Robbery167.210.00%
Other theft144.28180.00%
Shoplifting133.740.00%
Burglary113.471000.00%
Theft from the person102.94900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.67300.00%
Other crime72.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.54400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.340.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.27-90.91%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1616.57-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences144.28-82.50%
Other theft113.74-71.05%
Drugs72.94-58.82%
Robbery61.87-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.53-94.44%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84103.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences8022.451500.00%
Public order4421.38388.89%
Other theft3811.76280.00%
Theft from the person3610.15500.00%
Shoplifting299.622800.00%
Robbery247.752300.00%
Drugs176.41240.00%
Vehicle crime154.540.00%
Burglary104.01900.00%
Other crime62.67200.00%
Bicycle theft31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.02-74.36%
Public order92.67-81.25%
Theft from the person62.40-73.91%
Violence and sexual offences51.60-94.90%
Drugs51.34-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-89.66%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.53-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.27-85.71%
Shoplifting10.27-97.30%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.27-96.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98113.30-1.01%
Anti-social behaviour5926.197.27%
Public order4815.7760.00%
Other theft3912.83-18.75%
Shoplifting3710.4219.35%
Robbery309.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson298.0238.10%
Drugs237.75-39.47%
Theft from the person236.15-8.00%
Vehicle crime146.1555.56%
Burglary93.74-43.75%
Possession of weapons72.40-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.87-16.67%
Other crime31.34200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99111.96-1.98%
Anti-social behaviour5526.45-23.61%
Other theft4814.70-4.00%
Drugs3812.8326.67%
Shoplifting3110.15-38.00%
Robbery308.28-9.09%
Public order308.02-28.57%
Theft from the person258.02-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson216.68110.00%
Burglary165.6114.29%
Possession of weapons104.28900.00%
Vehicle crime92.67-55.00%
Bicycle theft62.40200.00%
Other crime11.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101121.85-8.18%
Anti-social behaviour7226.99-14.29%
Other theft5019.2435.14%
Shoplifting5013.3647.06%
Public order4213.3640.00%
Robbery3311.220.00%
Drugs308.82-3.23%
Theft from the person288.020.00%
Vehicle crime207.48-13.04%
Burglary145.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.74-65.52%
Other crime32.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110122.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour8429.390.00%
Other theft3722.450.00%
Shoplifting349.890.00%
Robbery339.090.00%
Drugs318.820.00%
Public order308.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson298.020.00%
Theft from the person287.750.00%
Vehicle crime237.480.00%
Possession of weapons86.150.00%
Burglary82.140.00%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202487
April 202484
January 202459
December 202355
November 202372
October 202384

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 202438
March 202410
January 202439
December 202348
November 202350
October 202337

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20246
January 202423
December 202325
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202487
July 20244
May 202414
April 202480
March 20245
January 202498
December 202399
November 2023101
October 2023110

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 202429
December 202321
November 202310
October 202329

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20241
May 20247
April 202417
March 20245
January 202423
December 202338
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 20243
May 202416
April 202444
March 20249
January 202448
December 202330
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 189 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
May 20246
April 202424
March 20241
January 202430
December 202330
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202413
April 202429
March 20241
January 202437
December 202331
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
April 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR0 9BN 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. North End
    Total65
    Shoplifting18
    Drugs11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Surrey Street
    Total15
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fell Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Middle Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hazledean Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Priddy'S Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Otterbourne Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bedford Park
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Woburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barclay Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Fellmongers Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Keeley Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smith'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2