BLETCHINGLEY CLOSE, CR7 7HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR7 7HT

BLETCHINGLEY CLOSE, CR7 7HT, Croydon has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.07 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7HT 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 7HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7HT, encompassing approximately 5389 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

CR7 7HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brigstock Road with total crimes: 11
  • London Road with total crimes: 10
  • Alma Place with total crimes: 8

BLETCHINGLEY CLOSE, CR7 7HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.078.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.014.35%
Vehicle crime114.45266.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.04133.33%
Public order71.30133.33%
Other theft61.30500.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Theft from the person30.5650.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.99-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour234.64-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson34.270.00%
Drugs30.56-50.00%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Robbery30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-84.21%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.4136.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.310.00%
Vehicle crime195.0146.15%
Public order63.5350.00%
Drugs61.11500.00%
Burglary51.1166.67%
Robbery50.9366.67%
Other theft50.93-16.67%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.3768.75%
Violence and sexual offences255.01-7.41%
Vehicle crime134.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.41400.00%
Other theft61.8620.00%
Public order41.11-66.67%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.01-33.33%
Public order122.97100.00%
Vehicle crime92.230.00%
Other theft51.670.00%
Shoplifting50.93150.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Robbery30.56-62.50%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.44-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour245.0120.00%
Vehicle crime94.45-18.18%
Robbery81.67700.00%
Public order61.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-44.44%
Other theft50.930.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.750.00%
Vehicle crime113.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.040.00%
Other theft51.670.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 202427
January 202427
December 202316
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
April 202434
January 202425
December 202327
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202419
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brigstock Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. London Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Alma Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Heathview Road
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Frant Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nutfield Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Penshurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Torridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elliott Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bletchingley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Thornton Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Raymead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Meadow View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Berne Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bennington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Haslemere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Lakehall Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Foxley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Nutfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Woodcote Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Maplethorpe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Beverstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Langdale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1