CR8 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR8 2AL

CR8 2AL, Croydon has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.36 per 1,000 population. This CR8 2AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR8 postcode area, which has experienced 157 crimes and a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR8 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR8 2AL, encompassing approximately 2621 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR8 2AL area, explore the CR8 2AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

CR8 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Russell Hill Place with total crimes: 5

CR8 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.366.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.49-9.09%
Drugs63.82500.00%
Shoplifting52.29400.00%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Public order31.53200.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.100.00%
Burglary34.200.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.96900.00%
Other theft73.82600.00%
Shoplifting62.670.00%
Public order52.29400.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Robbery31.53200.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.53-87.50%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-90.91%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2228.2329.41%
Violence and sexual offences118.39-31.25%
Other theft84.20300.00%
Burglary73.05133.33%
Public order52.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9125.00%
Shoplifting51.91-16.67%
Drugs41.91300.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Robbery21.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.1341.67%
Violence and sexual offences166.4960.00%
Shoplifting66.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.29100.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-55.56%
Burglary31.53-25.00%
Robbery31.14-72.73%
Other theft21.14-75.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.38-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1227.09-25.00%
Robbery114.581000.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.20-44.44%
Vehicle crime93.82200.00%
Other theft83.43100.00%
Public order83.05100.00%
Shoplifting73.05133.33%
Burglary42.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.9838.46%
Anti-social behaviour166.8714.29%
Other theft46.1033.33%
Public order41.53-33.33%
Shoplifting31.53-70.00%
Burglary31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.340.00%
Shoplifting104.960.00%
Burglary63.820.00%
Public order62.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202413
January 202422
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR8 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Russell Hill Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Whytecliffe Road South
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Purley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kimberley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redbarn Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Approach Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sunnydene Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Woburn Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Foxley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Olden Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gables Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warren Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hill View Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Glenn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1