BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2 6AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR2 6AS

BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2 6AS, Croydon has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.03 per 1,000 population. This CR2 6AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR2 postcode area, which has experienced 309 crimes and a crime rate of 5.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR2 6AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR2 6AS, encompassing approximately 3993 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR2 6AS area, explore the CR2 6AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR2 6AS area, visit the CR2 6AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)

CR2 6AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Ledbury Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6

BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2 6AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.035.26%
Shoplifting165.01433.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.01-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson103.51150.00%
Vehicle crime62.50500.00%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.760.00%
Other theft54.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.25-81.82%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Other theft10.25-88.89%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.78-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences113.76-52.17%
Shoplifting102.7542.86%
Other theft92.50350.00%
Public order52.2566.67%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Robbery31.00-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Drugs10.75-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.79-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.7626.67%
Robbery104.7625.00%
Shoplifting72.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.75100.00%
Vehicle crime51.5025.00%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Public order31.25-62.50%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.547.14%
Anti-social behaviour157.5115.38%
Shoplifting113.76-8.33%
Public order82.7514.29%
Robbery82.000.00%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-66.67%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.01-35.00%
Shoplifting123.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0180.00%
Robbery82.25100.00%
Public order72.00133.33%
Other theft41.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Burglary20.75-77.78%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2024.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.010.00%
Shoplifting205.010.00%
Burglary95.010.00%
Other theft72.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Robbery41.250.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202415
January 202419
December 202315
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
May 20242
April 202411
January 202423
December 202330
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR2 6AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ledbury Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Temple Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dean Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bramley Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Upland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Galloway Path
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spices Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tanfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Bramley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cliffe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Drovers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Croydon
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Muggeridge Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Hurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Heathfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ledbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. South End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dering Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dering Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitstable Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitgift Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bartlett Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Blunt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1