DOVETON ROAD, CR2 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR2 7DH

DOVETON ROAD, CR2 7DH, Croydon has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population. This CR2 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR2 7DH, encompassing approximately 5981 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR2 7DH area, explore the CR2 7DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

CR2 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beech Copse with total crimes: 5
  • South Park Hill Road with total crimes: 3
  • Junction Road with total crimes: 3

DOVETON ROAD, CR2 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.6921.43%
Drugs102.8466.67%
Vehicle crime71.67600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.340.00%
Drugs61.50500.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.170.00%

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 offences20.84-81.82%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.18-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.84-16.67%
Other theft51.67400.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5315.38%
Anti-social behaviour122.5133.33%
Robbery52.0125.00%
Public order40.84-20.00%
Shoplifting40.6733.33%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.19-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.17-30.77%
Public order51.5066.67%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Robbery40.67-20.00%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.3485.71%
Other theft82.1733.33%
Robbery51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Shoplifting20.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.670.00%
Other theft61.170.00%
Shoplifting61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
May 20242
April 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR2 7DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beech Copse
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. South Park Hill Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Junction Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Upland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birdhurst Rise
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Croham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Jarvis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cliffe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Drovers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Croydon
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Muggeridge Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Birdhurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Burway Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosamund Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sussex Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bartlett Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Blunt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spencer Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Ward Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Wells Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Birchend Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1