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

Overview of Crime in CR7 7RX

MELFORT ROAD, CR7 7RX, Croydon has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This CR7 7RX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR7 postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population (November 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR7 7RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 7RX, encompassing approximately 4839 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CR7 7RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Totton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parchmore Road with total crimes: 5
  • Coates Close with total crimes: 4

MELFORT ROAD, CR7 7RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9843.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.7550.00%
Public order52.48150.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Other crime40.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.16-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour163.720.00%
Vehicle crime63.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24300.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.930.00%
Vehicle crime53.310.00%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

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
Drugs10.410.00%
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 order21.24-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.41-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.67566.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.130.00%
Vehicle crime122.690.00%
Drugs62.4850.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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
Drugs43.510.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.62-88.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0213.64%
Vehicle crime125.17-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.48-9.09%
Other theft52.07-37.50%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.880.00%
Vehicle crime134.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.690.00%
Other theft82.270.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202423
October 202416
September 202418
August 202419
May 20242
April 202420
March 20243
January 202425
December 202322

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202412
October 20248
September 202416
August 202416
April 202413
January 202410
December 202311

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20245
October 20242
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20243
October 20244
September 20246
August 20245
April 202412
January 202412
December 202313

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20243
October 20241
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
December 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20242
October 20243
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20242
October 20245
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20243
October 20243
September 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238

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
November 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20244
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in November 2024

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

  • 1. Totton Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parchmore Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Coates Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elliott Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Warlingham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stratford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Buttonscroft Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Melfort Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carew Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nutfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beechwood Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Braemar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beulah Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Fernham Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thornton Heath (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quadrant Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kenley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Foxley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Bridport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Camden Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wychwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sandfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fountain Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Sandfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bellevue Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1