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

Overview of Crime in CR7 7EP

BENSHAM LANE, CR7 7EP, Croydon has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.65 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR7 postcode area, which has experienced 205 crimes and a crime rate of 7.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR7 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7EP, encompassing approximately 2914 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR7 7EP area, explore the CR7 7EP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

CR7 7EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 33
  • Brigstock Road with total crimes: 11
  • Kynaston Road with total crimes: 7

BENSHAM LANE, CR7 7EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.6524.24%
Anti-social behaviour1614.07-5.88%
Public order105.4942.86%
Vehicle crime93.43200.00%
Other theft93.09800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0925.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.046.45%
Anti-social behaviour1711.3213.33%
Public order75.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-76.92%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-88.89%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.16-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour1510.64-6.25%
Vehicle crime135.1530.00%
Other theft94.4680.00%
Public order73.0940.00%
Theft from the person32.400.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.1668.18%
Anti-social behaviour1612.69128.57%
Vehicle crime105.4966.67%
Other theft53.43-16.67%
Public order51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Burglary21.72-50.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.61-51.11%
Anti-social behaviour77.55-56.25%
Vehicle crime62.40-40.00%
Other theft62.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Public order51.720.00%
Burglary41.72300.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.944.65%
Anti-social behaviour1615.44166.67%
Vehicle crime105.49-23.08%
Public order53.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-50.00%
Other theft41.37-42.86%
Drugs41.37-20.00%
Robbery41.37300.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.880.00%
Vehicle crime1314.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.460.00%
Other theft72.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.400.00%
Drugs52.060.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
April 202431
January 202437
December 202322
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202415
January 202416
December 20237
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Brigstock Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kynaston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bensham Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Frederick Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodcroft Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frant Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nutfield Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Penshurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lakehall Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Torridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pitt Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meadow View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Berne Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bennington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pawson'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goodman Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Harry Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Jamaica Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Haslemere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Fairgreen Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lakehall Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Boswell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1