BIRDHURST AVENUE, CR2 7DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR2 7DX

BIRDHURST AVENUE, CR2 7DX, Croydon has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.74 per 1,000 population. This CR2 7DX 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 7DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR2 7DX, encompassing approximately 2767 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

CR2 7DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Ledbury Road with total crimes: 6
  • Temple Road with total crimes: 5

BIRDHURST AVENUE, CR2 7DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.74400.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.42-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour114.70-15.38%
Drugs103.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.61166.67%
Vehicle crime72.89250.00%
Burglary32.53-40.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.950.00%
Drugs74.70600.00%
Burglary52.530.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.360.00%

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 offences21.81-88.89%
Burglary10.72-80.00%
Other theft10.36-88.89%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.50-16.67%
Other theft93.61125.00%
Shoplifting83.25300.00%
Burglary52.8925.00%
Public order51.81150.00%
Robbery41.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.45-40.00%
Drugs11.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour128.6720.00%
Robbery64.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8125.00%
Burglary41.81-33.33%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Shoplifting21.45-75.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.66-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour109.40-33.33%
Shoplifting83.61-11.11%
Burglary62.89200.00%
Robbery62.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-55.56%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Public order31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.1942.11%
Anti-social behaviour159.767.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.42125.00%
Shoplifting93.25-35.71%
Public order63.250.00%
Robbery42.17100.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Burglary21.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-90.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.870.00%
Shoplifting145.060.00%
Vehicle crime105.060.00%
Public order63.610.00%
Burglary52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
May 20242
April 202418
January 202424
December 202326
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

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
November 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 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 7DX 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. Temple Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Beech Copse
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Park Hill Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dean Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Eden Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birdhurst Rise
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brownlow Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Galloway Path
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spices Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chatsworth Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cliffe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. South Croydon
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Muggeridge Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Birdhurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dittoncroft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Campion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rosamund Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Heathfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ledbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. South End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bartlett Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Blunt Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1