MELFORT ROAD, CR7 7RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR7 7RL

MELFORT ROAD, CR7 7RL, Croydon has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7RL 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 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7RL, encompassing approximately 4032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CR7 7RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornton Heath (Station) with total crimes: 2

MELFORT ROAD, CR7 7RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.49-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-93.10%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3630.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.93625.00%
Vehicle crime137.190.00%
Other theft103.22900.00%
Drugs92.48125.00%
Public order72.23133.33%
Robbery61.74200.00%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs44.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.99-90.48%
Public order30.99-57.14%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%
Other theft10.25-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.245.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.4130.00%
Vehicle crime226.4529.41%
Criminal damage and arson85.4633.33%
Other theft81.98-27.27%
Public order71.98-30.00%
Shoplifting61.74200.00%
Drugs41.4933.33%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.245.26%
Anti-social behaviour209.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime174.9670.00%
Other theft114.22120.00%
Public order102.7311.11%
Robbery92.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-14.29%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Drugs30.99-72.73%
Shoplifting20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4036.9542.86%
Violence and sexual offences389.92-19.15%
Robbery159.42114.29%
Drugs113.72120.00%
Vehicle crime102.7342.86%
Public order92.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-22.22%
Theft from the person51.74400.00%
Other theft51.24-50.00%
Burglary31.24-66.67%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.7230.56%
Anti-social behaviour2811.65-26.32%
Public order116.94175.00%
Other theft102.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.48-40.00%
Burglary92.23200.00%
Vehicle crime72.23-30.00%
Robbery71.74-22.22%
Drugs51.74-28.57%
Shoplifting41.2433.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3833.728.57%
Violence and sexual offences369.42-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson158.9350.00%
Vehicle crime103.7211.11%
Robbery92.48125.00%
Other theft72.23-12.50%
Drugs71.7440.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.76-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour359.6745.83%
Criminal damage and arson108.68-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.4880.00%
Other theft82.23-27.27%
Drugs51.9825.00%
Robbery41.24-20.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.170.00%
Other theft115.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.730.00%
Robbery52.730.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20249
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202429
March 20244
January 202442
December 202340
November 202338
October 202347
September 202336
August 202339
July 202341

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202426
December 202320
November 202340
October 202328
September 202338
August 202335
July 202324

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202422
December 202317
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237
September 20239
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Thornton Heath (Station)
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1