LONDON ROAD, CR7 7HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR7 7HQ

LONDON ROAD, CR7 7HQ, Croydon has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.86 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7HQ 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 7HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7HQ, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (58.62% increase)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

CR7 7HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Midhurst Avenue with total crimes: 22
  • Campbell Road with total crimes: 15

LONDON ROAD, CR7 7HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5869.86-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour4625.1758.62%
Burglary1219.9671.43%
Public order115.21-15.38%
Vehicle crime104.77-56.52%
Shoplifting84.34100.00%
Other theft63.47-40.00%
Robbery32.6050.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7075.9462.79%
Anti-social behaviour2930.377.41%
Vehicle crime2312.5864.29%
Public order139.9844.44%
Other theft105.64-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.3425.00%
Burglary74.34-30.00%
Shoplifting43.04-20.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Robbery20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4361.18-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour2718.66-6.90%
Vehicle crime1411.7240.00%
Other theft146.070.00%
Burglary106.07150.00%
Public order94.3412.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.9114.29%
Shoplifting53.47-16.67%
Robbery42.170.00%
Drugs31.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6165.528.93%
Anti-social behaviour2926.473.57%
Other theft1412.5840.00%
Vehicle crime106.07-54.55%
Public order84.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.4775.00%
Drugs63.040.00%
Shoplifting62.60200.00%
Burglary42.6033.33%
Robbery41.74-20.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5662.48-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour2824.30-17.65%
Vehicle crime2212.15175.00%
Other theft109.5511.11%
Public order64.34-64.71%
Drugs62.60-14.29%
Robbery52.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-66.67%
Burglary31.74-62.50%
Shoplifting21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6974.6372.50%
Anti-social behaviour3429.9421.43%
Public order1714.7554.55%
Criminal damage and arson127.3871.43%
Other theft95.2112.50%
Vehicle crime83.91-20.00%
Burglary83.47300.00%
Drugs73.4716.67%
Robbery33.04-40.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.87-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4054.24-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2817.36-9.68%
Public order1112.1557.14%
Vehicle crime104.7725.00%
Other theft84.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-36.36%
Drugs63.04-57.14%
Shoplifting62.600.00%
Robbery52.60150.00%
Burglary22.17-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4760.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3120.390.00%
Drugs1413.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.070.00%
Burglary94.770.00%
Vehicle crime83.910.00%
Other theft73.470.00%
Public order73.040.00%
Robbery23.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202429
December 202327
November 202329
October 202328
September 202334
August 202328
July 202331

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202470
December 202343
November 202361
October 202356
September 202369
August 202340
July 202347

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 202317
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 20232
July 20239

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
July 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 202314

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202423
December 202314
November 202310
October 202322
September 20238
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 202312
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR7 7HQ 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. Midhurst Avenue
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Campbell Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Kelling Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Fiveacre Close
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Dunheved Road North
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Fairholme Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Mayday Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frederick Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Dunheved Road South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Crossland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dunheved Road West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lynton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pemdevon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Woodcroft Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Frant Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Meadow View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Furtherfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. York Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Wortley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wentworth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sutherland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bensham Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Broad Green Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Broughton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1