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

Overview of Crime in CR7 7RP

MELFORT ROAD, CR7 7RP, Croydon has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.58 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7RP 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 7RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7RP, encompassing approximately 4733 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR7 7RP area, explore the CR7 7RP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR7 7RP area, visit the CR7 7RP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

CR7 7RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Bridport Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parchmore Road with total crimes: 6

MELFORT ROAD, CR7 7RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.584.55%
Anti-social behaviour214.860.00%
Vehicle crime64.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.650.00%
Drugs54.44400.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

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 order21.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-90.48%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.44600.00%
Vehicle crime144.440.00%
Drugs72.9675.00%
Other theft71.48600.00%
Robbery51.48150.00%
Public order41.0633.33%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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
Drugs43.59100.00%
Public order30.84-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.63-90.32%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.173.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.550.00%
Vehicle crime133.380.00%
Public order72.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Other theft61.27-40.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.28-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour166.34-23.81%
Vehicle crime133.38225.00%
Other theft102.7566.67%
Robbery72.11-30.00%
Public order71.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Drugs31.27-57.14%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 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 offences3221.1239.13%
Anti-social behaviour216.760.00%
Robbery104.4466.67%
Drugs72.1175.00%
Other theft61.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-25.00%
Public order51.27-16.67%
Theft from the person41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-33.33%
Burglary20.84-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.440.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Public order61.270.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Robbery61.270.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
May 20242
April 202421
March 20243
January 202431
December 202330
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
March 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
April 202421
January 202416
December 202316
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bridport Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 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. Elliott Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bedser Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Melfort Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Norfolk Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Beulah Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Foxley Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Nutfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Totton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Camden Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Camden Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carew Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bulganak Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bellevue Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Thornton Heath
    Total1
    Drugs1