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

Overview of Crime in CR7 7RL

MELFORT ROAD, CR7 7RL, Croydon has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.04 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7RL 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 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7RL, encompassing approximately 4032 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CR7 7RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Brigstock Road with total crimes: 11
  • B266 with total crimes: 10

MELFORT ROAD, CR7 7RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.92-8.00%
Vehicle crime95.70125.00%
Other theft82.23166.67%
Public order81.98166.67%
Robbery41.9833.33%
Shoplifting40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.200.00%
Burglary54.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences4734.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.650.00%
Public order116.940.00%
Other theft102.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.480.00%
Burglary92.230.00%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Robbery71.740.00%
Drugs51.740.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 202422
December 202317
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
April 202436
January 202426
December 202320
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202420
May 20242
April 202429
March 20244
January 202442
December 202340
November 202338
October 202347

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20249
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Brigstock Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. B266
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parchmore Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Brook Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodville Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. High Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buttonscroft Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Seneca Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elliott Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bedser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Melfort Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Norfolk Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Stuart Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Berne Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bennington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Beulah Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Norwich Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cotford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boswell Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kemsing Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Foxley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Woodcote Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Carew Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bulganak Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bellevue Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1