MERSHAM ROAD, CR7 8NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR7 8NS

MERSHAM ROAD, CR7 8NS, Croydon has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.39 per 1,000 population. This CR7 8NS 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 8NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR7 8NS, encompassing approximately 4651 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR7 8NS area, explore the CR7 8NS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR7 8NS area, visit the CR7 8NS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CR7 8NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parchmore Road with total crimes: 5
  • Beulah Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sandfield Place with total crimes: 3

MERSHAM ROAD, CR7 8NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.391600.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.650.00%
Vehicle crime72.580.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-96.97%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.12153.85%
Vehicle crime167.09-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson63.44100.00%
Other theft61.2920.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-25.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1912.0446.15%
Violence and sexual offences134.08-38.10%
Other theft52.7925.00%
Public order41.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour214.5140.00%
Vehicle crime134.5144.44%
Public order52.79150.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-62.50%
Robbery30.64-25.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.40-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour153.8715.38%
Vehicle crime93.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.93300.00%
Robbery41.720.00%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Other theft30.86-62.50%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.11-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.08-13.33%
Other theft82.7933.33%
Vehicle crime51.7225.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Robbery40.86100.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Burglary10.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3338.89%
Anti-social behaviour155.37-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson73.22-12.50%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.720.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
March 20241
January 202433
December 202313
November 202321
October 202318
September 202319
August 202325
July 202318

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 202321
October 202315
September 202313
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202416
December 202319
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR7 8NS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parchmore Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beulah Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sandfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Fountain Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Annsworthy Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Buller Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Cranbrook Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Paul'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Liverpool Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Beulah Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kitchener Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hamilton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mersham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Peppercorn Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Speke Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Luna Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Furze Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Norbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mersham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. A212
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wharncliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Layard Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Upton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burlington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rosebery Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Garratt Close
    Total1
    Drugs1