BRIGHTON ROAD, CR8 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR8 2LJ

BRIGHTON ROAD, CR8 2LJ, Croydon has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population. This CR8 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR8 2LJ, encompassing approximately 2520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CR8 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Graham Road with total crimes: 3

BRIGHTON ROAD, CR8 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.7114.29%
Drugs43.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.950.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0944.44%
Anti-social behaviour65.1650.00%
Shoplifting62.38200.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.570.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Shoplifting21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.5240.00%
Shoplifting42.78-20.00%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.9825.00%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Public order31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.350.00%
Shoplifting31.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-81.82%
Public order10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.880.00%
Shoplifting74.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.590.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Graham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Purley Knoll
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Monahan Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Purley Rise
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Watney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Foxley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sydney Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Aveling Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fairbairn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1