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

Overview of Crime in CR7 7PJ

LONDON ROAD, CR7 7PJ, Croydon has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7PJ 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 7PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7PJ, encompassing approximately 5012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

CR7 7PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

LONDON ROAD, CR7 7PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.7916.67%
Vehicle crime82.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Other theft40.80300.00%
Burglary30.80-62.50%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.37-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.79-36.84%
Burglary82.39166.67%
Public order51.60150.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-84.62%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.995.56%
Vehicle crime133.79-31.58%
Other theft62.5920.00%
Robbery41.2033.33%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.964.17%
Vehicle crime194.99171.43%
Anti-social behaviour183.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5933.33%
Other theft51.6025.00%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.79-5.26%
Vehicle crime73.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.4050.00%
Public order51.20-16.67%
Other theft41.00-60.00%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.790.00%
Other theft102.390.00%
Vehicle crime62.000.00%
Public order61.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202419
January 202418
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202413
January 202419
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202420
January 202425
December 202324
November 202312

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 6 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
August 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 6 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    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. Headcorn Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oaklands Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lyndhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Somerset Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silverleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wiltshire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walden Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Strathyre Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kirklees Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Beverstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Langdale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Totton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Wharfedale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pollards Hill South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Forrest Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. A23
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kilmartin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Christophers Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Stephen'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Redford Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1