BUXTON ROAD, CR7 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR7 7HG

BUXTON ROAD, CR7 7HG, Croydon has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.49 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7HG, encompassing approximately 3480 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

CR7 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Fiveacre Close with total crimes: 10
  • Thornton Row with total crimes: 10

BUXTON ROAD, CR7 7HG 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2413.7933.33%
Vehicle crime126.9020.00%
Public order103.4566.67%
Burglary92.87200.00%
Other theft82.59-11.11%
Shoplifting62.3020.00%
Robbery41.72100.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.6268.75%
Anti-social behaviour1815.520.00%
Vehicle crime105.1711.11%
Other theft92.8712.50%
Public order62.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-16.67%
Shoplifting51.440.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.1920.00%
Public order125.1733.33%
Vehicle crime93.45-10.00%
Other theft82.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Shoplifting51.72-28.57%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.7611.63%
Anti-social behaviour1513.7936.36%
Vehicle crime104.31-33.33%
Public order92.8780.00%
Other theft92.5912.50%
Shoplifting72.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-33.33%
Drugs41.720.00%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.02-27.12%
Vehicle crime1512.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.31-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.16-18.18%
Other theft82.5960.00%
Public order52.30-68.75%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.6459.46%
Anti-social behaviour1916.95-38.71%
Public order165.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6022.22%
Vehicle crime103.160.00%
Other theft52.87-54.55%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-87.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.92-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3110.636.90%
Other theft118.9137.50%
Vehicle crime103.16-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.87200.00%
Public order82.5914.29%
Shoplifting82.300.00%
Drugs42.30-33.33%
Burglary31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.210.00%
Vehicle crime118.330.00%
Other theft83.160.00%
Public order72.300.00%
Drugs62.010.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202454
December 202332
November 202348
October 202343
September 202359
August 202337
July 202339

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235
September 202316
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311
September 202319
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231
August 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311
August 20239
July 20233

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
July 20231

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 7HG 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. Fiveacre Close
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Thornton Row
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Dunheved Road North
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Alma Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Frederick Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Dunheved Road South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Crossland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dunheved Road West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Woodcroft Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penshurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Frant Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Torridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Attlee Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cameron Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sharland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Kingswood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Raymead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Lakehall Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Meadow View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fairgreen Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Byrne Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bensham Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Goodman Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lakehall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1