LONDON ROAD, CR7 6AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR7 6AY

LONDON ROAD, CR7 6AY, Croydon has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.48 per 1,000 population. This CR7 6AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR7 postcode area, which has experienced 181 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR7 6AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 6AY, encompassing approximately 3675 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR7 6AY area, explore the CR7 6AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CR7 6AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Midhurst Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Dunheved Road North with total crimes: 10

LONDON ROAD, CR7 6AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.48-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour2910.61-25.64%
Public order107.89-23.08%
Burglary82.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.90-50.00%
Drugs51.90150.00%
Shoplifting31.36-66.67%
Robbery20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.27-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5744.35-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour3915.5156.00%
Vehicle crime1410.61-22.22%
Public order133.810.00%
Burglary123.54100.00%
Shoplifting93.2728.57%
Other theft72.45-22.22%
Robbery51.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7246.8084.62%
Anti-social behaviour2519.598.70%
Vehicle crime186.8038.46%
Public order134.90-13.33%
Other theft93.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.450.00%
Shoplifting72.1840.00%
Burglary61.90-14.29%
Robbery61.6350.00%
Drugs51.63400.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.65-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour2310.61-17.86%
Public order156.2687.50%
Vehicle crime134.0830.00%
Other theft123.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27100.00%
Burglary72.18600.00%
Shoplifting51.90-28.57%
Robbery41.360.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5637.821.82%
Anti-social behaviour2815.2416.67%
Other theft127.629.09%
Vehicle crime103.27-50.00%
Public order82.7260.00%
Drugs72.1816.67%
Shoplifting71.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-50.00%
Robbery41.0933.33%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.64-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour2414.9714.29%
Vehicle crime206.5381.82%
Other theft115.4483.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-55.56%
Drugs62.18200.00%
Public order51.63-70.59%
Burglary41.36-33.33%
Shoplifting41.09100.00%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.5425.53%
Anti-social behaviour2116.05-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.7138.46%
Public order174.9041.67%
Vehicle crime114.6322.22%
Burglary62.99500.00%
Other theft61.63-50.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Shoplifting20.82-75.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.800.00%
Public order123.540.00%
Other theft123.270.00%
Vehicle crime93.270.00%
Shoplifting82.450.00%
Drugs52.180.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202439
January 202425
December 202323
November 202328
October 202324
September 202321
August 202325

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 202318
August 202313

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202457
January 202472
December 202339
November 202356
October 202355
September 202359
August 202347

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202414
January 202418
December 202313
November 202310
October 202320
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 20235
September 202317
August 202312

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311
September 20236
August 202312

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR7 6AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Midhurst Avenue
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dunheved Road North
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mayday Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Dunheved Road South
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Broughton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Campbell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Meadow View Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Thornton Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Keston Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bensham Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sharland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crossland Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Fiveacre Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kingswood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Alma Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Colvin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Dunheved Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oakwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Southwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Woodcroft Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Jamaica Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Earlswood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Frant Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Gonville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thornton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1