DOVERCOURT AVENUE, CR7 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR7 7LJ

DOVERCOURT AVENUE, CR7 7LJ, Croydon has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.68 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7LJ, encompassing approximately 5576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

CR7 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road with total crimes: 10
  • Alma Place with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

DOVERCOURT AVENUE, CR7 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.68-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.9546.15%
Other theft93.41800.00%
Vehicle crime91.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.61250.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Burglary50.90-28.57%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Shoplifting30.54200.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.86-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.30-31.58%
Burglary72.3316.67%
Public order51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-83.33%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Other theft10.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.784.17%
Anti-social behaviour194.480.00%
Vehicle crime153.41-11.76%
Burglary62.690.00%
Robbery61.08-14.29%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Public order50.9066.67%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.30-9.52%
Vehicle crime173.4188.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.0540.00%
Robbery71.26250.00%
Other theft61.2650.00%
Public order31.08-78.57%
Shoplifting30.54-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.9310.34%
Anti-social behaviour215.74-8.70%
Public order143.77180.00%
Vehicle crime92.5128.57%
Shoplifting61.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08150.00%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Robbery20.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.893.57%
Anti-social behaviour235.20-8.00%
Vehicle crime74.12-30.00%
Other theft61.2620.00%
Public order51.0825.00%
Robbery40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.020.00%
Vehicle crime104.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202419
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 202314
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
April 202425
January 202424
December 202332
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 202415
January 202417
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Alma Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heathview Road
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Colvin Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nutfield Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Oaklands Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Willett Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penshurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bletchingley Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Silverleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Willett Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Thornton Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Raymead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wiltshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kirklees Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trafford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Blakemore Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haslemere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1