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

Overview of Crime in CR7 7ES

BENSHAM LANE, CR7 7ES, Croydon has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.71 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7ES 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 7ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7ES, encompassing approximately 1849 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

CR7 7ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Campbell Road with total crimes: 15
  • Kelling Gardens with total crimes: 11

BENSHAM LANE, CR7 7ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4875.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2925.9670.59%
Vehicle crime1315.68-18.75%
Burglary137.03160.00%
Public order107.0325.00%
Other theft95.41-10.00%
Shoplifting64.87100.00%
Robbery33.2450.00%
Drugs31.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-71.43%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5671.92115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1730.286.25%
Vehicle crime169.1977.78%
Other theft108.65-16.67%
Public order85.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.33-22.22%
Burglary53.79-28.57%
Drugs52.70400.00%
Shoplifting32.70-25.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2651.37-49.02%
Anti-social behaviour1614.06-23.81%
Other theft128.6533.33%
Vehicle crime96.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8712.50%
Burglary74.87600.00%
Public order43.79-42.86%
Shoplifting42.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.16100.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5165.984.08%
Anti-social behaviour2127.5861.54%
Vehicle crime1211.36-36.84%
Other theft96.49-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.87-11.11%
Public order74.3316.67%
Shoplifting63.79200.00%
Drugs33.24-25.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4963.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime1926.50111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1310.27-27.78%
Other theft107.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.410.00%
Public order64.87-68.42%
Drugs43.2433.33%
Burglary22.16-60.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6376.7953.66%
Public order1934.07171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1810.27-37.93%
Other theft109.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.41125.00%
Vehicle crime94.87-10.00%
Burglary54.8766.67%
Drugs32.70-40.00%
Robbery21.62-33.33%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4165.98-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour2922.170.00%
Vehicle crime1015.68-16.67%
Other theft95.410.00%
Public order74.8716.67%
Shoplifting63.790.00%
Drugs53.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-33.33%
Burglary32.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.62200.00%
Robbery31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4767.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2925.420.00%
Vehicle crime1215.680.00%
Other theft96.490.00%
Drugs64.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.240.00%
Public order63.240.00%
Burglary53.240.00%
Robbery22.700.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202456
December 202326
November 202351
October 202349
September 202363
August 202341
July 202347

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319
September 20239
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 202319
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202417
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313
September 202318
August 202329
July 202329

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
July 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
August 20236

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

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

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

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR7 7ES 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. Campbell Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Kelling Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Fiveacre Close
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mayday Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harry Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elmwood Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frederick Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Singleton Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dunheved Road South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Crossland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tirrell Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windmill Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Greenwood Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodcroft Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Frant Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lion Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Attlee Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cameron Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Sharland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Kingswood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lakehall Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Meadow View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fairgreen Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clarke Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Byrne Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bensham Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1