PURLEY RISE, CR8 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR8 3AU

PURLEY RISE, CR8 3AU, Croydon has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population. This CR8 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR8 3AU, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR8 3AU area, explore the CR8 3AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CR8 3AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Banstead Road with total crimes: 6
  • Russell Hill Place with total crimes: 5

PURLEY RISE, CR8 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.02166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.80-20.00%
Drugs52.800.00%
Shoplifting51.75400.00%
Vehicle crime41.75100.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.080.00%
Burglary43.490.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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 theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.421200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.540.00%
Vehicle crime53.490.00%
Shoplifting51.750.00%
Other theft41.75300.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 theft11.40-80.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-90.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.66260.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.29-37.50%
Burglary73.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Other theft51.7525.00%
Shoplifting51.75-16.67%
Public order41.750.00%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6760.00%
Shoplifting65.59-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-44.44%
Other theft41.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Robbery20.70-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Drugs10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.01-23.08%
Robbery93.49800.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1428.57%
Public order83.14100.00%
Shoplifting72.80133.33%
Other theft62.4520.00%
Vehicle crime62.10200.00%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.9830.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.54-46.15%
Other theft52.4566.67%
Public order41.75-20.00%
Shoplifting31.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour1316.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.540.00%
Shoplifting93.490.00%
Public order53.140.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
January 202418
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
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
August 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR8 3AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Banstead Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Russell Hill Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Purley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kimberley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Approach Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Purley Knoll
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Monahan Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Purley Rise
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Foxley Hill Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Lansdowne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sydney Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1