KESTON ROAD, CR7 6BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR7 6BL

KESTON ROAD, CR7 6BL, Croydon has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.09 per 1,000 population. This CR7 6BL 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 6BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 6BL, encompassing approximately 2824 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

CR7 6BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Midhurst Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Dunheved Road North with total crimes: 10
  • Canterbury Road with total crimes: 6

KESTON ROAD, CR7 6BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.09-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences239.56-30.30%
Burglary88.1414.29%
Vehicle crime62.83-40.00%
Public order62.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Shoplifting31.77-70.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.82-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2911.6838.10%
Shoplifting1010.27100.00%
Vehicle crime103.54-41.18%
Burglary73.540.00%
Public order52.48-44.44%
Robbery31.77-57.14%
Drugs21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.8457.69%
Anti-social behaviour2114.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime177.4341.67%
Public order96.02-30.77%
Burglary73.1940.00%
Robbery72.48250.00%
Shoplifting52.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Drugs41.4233.33%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3338.5917.86%
Violence and sexual offences2611.68-23.53%
Public order139.20550.00%
Vehicle crime124.6033.33%
Other theft64.25-25.00%
Burglary52.1266.67%
Shoplifting31.77-50.00%
Drugs31.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.4641.67%
Anti-social behaviour2812.04-6.67%
Vehicle crime99.91-30.77%
Other theft83.1933.33%
Drugs62.83100.00%
Shoplifting62.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Robbery21.06-60.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3033.2836.36%
Violence and sexual offences2410.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime138.5085.71%
Other theft64.6020.00%
Robbery52.12400.00%
Drugs31.7750.00%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-78.57%
Public order21.06-71.43%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.403.45%
Anti-social behaviour2210.624.76%
Criminal damage and arson147.7916.67%
Public order74.960.00%
Vehicle crime72.480.00%
Burglary62.480.00%
Other theft52.12-50.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.430.00%
Other theft104.250.00%
Public order73.540.00%
Vehicle crime72.480.00%
Robbery42.480.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Shoplifting11.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202429
January 202421
December 202333
November 202328
October 202330
September 202322
August 202321

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202433
January 202441
December 202326
November 202334
October 202324
September 202330
August 202329

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 202314
August 202312

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Midhurst Avenue
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dunheved Road North
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Canterbury Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Dunheved Road South
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aurelia Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Broughton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wortley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shamrock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Keston Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sharland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crossland Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Fiveacre Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kingswood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Alma Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colvin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dunheved Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Southwell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lancing Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Peall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Earlswood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Gonville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trafford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thornton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Marden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. York Road
    Total1
    Public order1