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

Overview of Crime in CR7 7LJ

DOVERCOURT AVENUE, CR7 7LJ, Croydon has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7LJ 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 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 Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

CR7 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road with total crimes: 12
  • Thornton Row with total crimes: 10
  • Alma Place with total crimes: 6

DOVERCOURT AVENUE, CR7 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2815.7821.74%
Anti-social behaviour255.02-13.79%
Vehicle crime104.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-46.15%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.36-60.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.4026.09%
Violence and sexual offences235.20-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson134.1244.44%
Vehicle crime122.3320.00%
Shoplifting52.150.00%
Other theft40.90-71.43%
Public order40.72-20.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.84-14.81%
Other theft144.12-22.22%
Vehicle crime102.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.7980.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Shoplifting50.9066.67%
Drugs30.900.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.460.00%
Other theft184.840.00%
Vehicle crime123.230.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202417
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202424
December 202332
November 202329
October 202328
September 202323
August 202327
July 202336

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202325
September 202329
August 202323
July 202327

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 202313
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. London Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Thornton Row
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Alma Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Nutfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Heathview Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Penshurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Langdale Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 11. Willett Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Colvin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Raymead Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colliers Water Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lyndhurst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Winterbourne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Beechwood Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oaklands Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gonville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blakemore Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Kenley Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Weybridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maplethorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Kirklees Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Silverleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leander Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Willett Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Public order1