LIMPSFIELD AVENUE, CR7 6BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR7 6BG

LIMPSFIELD AVENUE, CR7 6BG, Croydon has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.24 per 1,000 population. This CR7 6BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR7 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR7 6BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 6BG, encompassing approximately 3805 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CR7 6BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road with total crimes: 12
  • Thornton Row with total crimes: 10
  • Dunheved Road North with total crimes: 8

LIMPSFIELD AVENUE, CR7 6BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.247.41%
Anti-social behaviour187.62-5.26%
Vehicle crime104.73-28.57%
Burglary52.6366.67%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Robbery31.05-50.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.1312.50%
Anti-social behaviour197.10-34.48%
Vehicle crime144.99133.33%
Robbery63.68200.00%
Public order51.58-70.59%
Shoplifting41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2924.1820.83%
Violence and sexual offences247.62-14.29%
Public order176.31183.33%
Vehicle crime64.470.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Other theft41.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour247.3641.18%
Other theft66.3120.00%
Public order61.58200.00%
Vehicle crime61.58-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-40.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.4560.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.31-5.56%
Vehicle crime114.47-8.33%
Other theft52.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-50.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.18-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.73-44.44%
Vehicle crime123.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1511.11%
Public order62.6350.00%
Shoplifting31.58-25.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Other theft20.79-81.82%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.39-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour207.100.00%
Other theft115.26120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.89125.00%
Vehicle crime82.3714.29%
Shoplifting42.10300.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Robbery41.0533.33%
Burglary11.05-75.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.670.00%
Vehicle crime75.260.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202427
December 202324
November 202328
October 202324
September 202315
August 202327
July 202333

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202419
December 202329
November 202324
October 202317
September 202318
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 202317
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20239
July 20234

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. London Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Thornton Row
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Dunheved Road North
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Alma Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Thornton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dunheved Road West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mayfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Willett Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Colvin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gonville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blakemore Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ramsey Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Furtherfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Marden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Peall Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Aurelia Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kirklees Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Silverleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willett Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Broughton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dunheved Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Keston Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Marden Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Shamrock Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1