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

Overview of Crime in CR7 7RN

MELFORT ROAD, CR7 7RN, Croydon has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.52 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7RN 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 7RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7RN, encompassing approximately 4507 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CR7 7RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • B266 with total crimes: 10
  • Parchmore Road with total crimes: 6

MELFORT ROAD, CR7 7RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.5245.83%
Anti-social behaviour187.76-5.26%
Other theft73.99133.33%
Vehicle crime71.5516.67%
Public order61.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33300.00%
Robbery40.8933.33%
Shoplifting40.89100.00%
Drugs20.89-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.320.00%
Vehicle crime64.210.00%
Drugs51.33400.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

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 order21.33-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2824.18833.33%
Anti-social behaviour256.210.00%
Vehicle crime165.550.00%
Drugs103.55150.00%
Other theft72.22600.00%
Robbery61.55200.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs43.770.00%
Public order30.89-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences30.67-92.11%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-87.50%
Other theft10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.292.70%
Vehicle crime178.4313.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.77-5.88%
Public order83.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7733.33%
Other theft61.77-45.45%
Drugs41.330.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.21-26.09%
Vehicle crime153.77114.29%
Other theft113.3383.33%
Robbery92.44-40.00%
Public order82.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-14.29%
Drugs41.33-60.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.2915.62%
Anti-social behaviour238.2127.78%
Robbery155.1087.50%
Drugs103.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Vehicle crime71.55-22.22%
Public order61.55-14.29%
Other theft61.33-14.29%
Theft from the person51.33400.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.85-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour187.10-37.93%
Vehicle crime93.99-10.00%
Robbery82.0014.29%
Other theft71.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.55-46.15%
Burglary71.55250.00%
Public order71.55133.33%
Drugs41.55-42.86%
Shoplifting20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.430.00%
Vehicle crime102.880.00%
Robbery72.220.00%
Drugs71.550.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202438
December 202337
November 202337
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
April 202425
January 202416
December 202317
November 202323
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 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 20238
September 20237

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202416
January 202417
December 202315
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
April 202410
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 7RN postcode area is presented below.

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