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

Overview of Crime in CR7 7HU

LONDON ROAD, CR7 7HU, Croydon has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7HU 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 7HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7HU, encompassing approximately 4373 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR7 7HU area, explore the CR7 7HU 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 (13.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

CR7 7HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 33
  • London Road with total crimes: 10
  • Mayday Road with total crimes: 9

LONDON ROAD, CR7 7HU 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.3313.89%
Anti-social behaviour269.388.33%
Public order155.9536.36%
Other theft133.43550.00%
Vehicle crime102.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2914.29%
Drugs71.8316.67%
Burglary51.60-28.57%
Robbery41.14100.00%
Theft from the person40.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.23-31.43%
Public order115.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Burglary71.60-12.50%
Drugs61.60200.00%
Vehicle crime51.37-64.29%
Other theft21.14-71.43%
Robbery20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.01-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour3510.9834.62%
Vehicle crime148.00-6.67%
Burglary83.20166.67%
Public order81.8314.29%
Shoplifting71.8316.67%
Other theft71.60-22.22%
Robbery61.60-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.7067.65%
Anti-social behaviour2613.03-27.78%
Vehicle crime155.9550.00%
Other theft93.430.00%
Public order72.06-56.25%
Robbery71.60133.33%
Shoplifting61.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.9533.33%
Violence and sexual offences348.23-37.04%
Public order167.7745.45%
Vehicle crime103.66-9.09%
Other theft92.29-10.00%
Burglary62.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3725.00%
Shoplifting51.14-28.57%
Robbery31.14-40.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.5522.73%
Anti-social behaviour2712.350.00%
Public order116.17175.00%
Vehicle crime112.52-42.11%
Other theft102.520.00%
Shoplifting72.2975.00%
Robbery51.60150.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-55.56%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.060.00%
Vehicle crime196.170.00%
Other theft104.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.290.00%
Drugs42.060.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
April 202448
January 202457
December 202334
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
April 202435
January 202426
December 202336
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 20248
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR7 7HU 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. London Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mayday Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Alma Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Colvin Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fiveacre Close
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodcroft Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingswood Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frant Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willett Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dunheved Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thornton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dunheved Road West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Crossland Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Penshurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lakehall Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Willett Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Thornton Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Broughton Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Dunheved Road South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sharland Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Raymead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Meadow View Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Trafford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dunheved Road North
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jamaica Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Lakehall Road
    Total1
    Drugs1