BENSHAM LANE, CR7 7EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR7 7EN

BENSHAM LANE, CR7 7EN, Croydon has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.36 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7EN 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 7EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7EN, encompassing approximately 2658 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR7 7EN area, explore the CR7 7EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR7 7EN area, visit the CR7 7EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

CR7 7EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Mayday Road with total crimes: 7
  • Harry Close with total crimes: 6

BENSHAM LANE, CR7 7EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.36-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2312.4121.05%
Vehicle crime128.659.09%
Other theft84.5114.29%
Public order63.0150.00%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.8046.15%
Vehicle crime117.1537.50%
Other theft74.1416.67%
Public order42.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-62.50%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.08-52.27%
Anti-social behaviour137.90-7.14%
Vehicle crime84.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.01100.00%
Other theft63.010.00%
Burglary42.26300.00%
Public order41.50-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.6010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.5575.00%
Vehicle crime95.27-18.18%
Public order73.3975.00%
Other theft62.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-42.86%
Drugs31.50-25.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.59-18.37%
Vehicle crime1115.0437.50%
Other theft84.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.010.00%
Drugs42.63100.00%
Public order41.50-69.23%
Burglary11.50-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.1253.12%
Public order1318.43225.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime84.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.01600.00%
Other theft62.63-25.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Drugs21.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.0430.43%
Vehicle crime1011.2811.11%
Other theft83.7633.33%
Drugs53.01-28.57%
Public order41.88-20.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Burglary31.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.040.00%
Vehicle crime98.650.00%
Drugs73.390.00%
Other theft62.630.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202442
December 202321
November 202344
October 202340
September 202349
August 202332
July 202332

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202419
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312
August 202330
July 202323

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 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

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR7 7EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Mayday Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Berne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Frederick Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Crossland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tirrell Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodcroft Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penshurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Frant Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Torridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lion Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Attlee Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cameron Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Kingswood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lakehall Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Fairgreen Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pawson'S Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Clarke Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Byrne Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bensham Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Goodman Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grace Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Saviour'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lakehall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1