CR9 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR9 2AU

CR9 2AU, Croydon has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.51 per 1,000 population. This CR9 2AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CR9 postcode area, which has experienced 584 crimes and a crime rate of 57.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CR9 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR9 2AU, encompassing approximately 3051 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR9 2AU area, explore the CR9 2AU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR9 2AU area, visit the CR9 2AU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (1660.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

CR9 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dingwall Road with total crimes: 71
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 50
  • North End with total crimes: 49

CR9 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88106.511660.00%
Violence and sexual offences6228.84-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour5820.32-12.12%
Public order1819.01-21.74%
Other theft185.9028.57%
Vehicle crime165.901500.00%
Drugs165.2414.29%
Theft from the person145.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.59120.00%
Burglary113.6037.50%
Robbery73.60-53.33%
Other crime32.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6674.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences6621.631550.00%
Public order2321.631050.00%
Robbery157.540.00%
Other theft144.92600.00%
Drugs144.591300.00%
Burglary84.59700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62400.00%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Other crime51.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.600.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.33-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.04-75.00%
Public order134.59-53.57%
Other theft104.26-61.54%
Drugs73.28-41.67%
Bicycle theft32.29200.00%
Robbery30.98-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6279.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences5620.321300.00%
Public order2818.35250.00%
Other theft269.18160.00%
Theft from the person168.52300.00%
Robbery145.240.00%
Drugs124.59140.00%
Vehicle crime103.930.00%
Shoplifting93.28800.00%
Other crime42.95100.00%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.45-56.52%
Public order83.28-75.76%
Drugs52.62-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.64-94.44%
Theft from the person41.31-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-90.48%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Shoplifting10.33-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7293.0730.91%
Anti-social behaviour4423.6012.82%
Public order3314.4294.12%
Other theft2310.81-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson217.5490.91%
Shoplifting186.8850.00%
Robbery165.90-27.27%
Drugs155.24-50.00%
Theft from the person144.9240.00%
Vehicle crime124.5920.00%
Burglary53.93-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.6433.33%
Possession of weapons41.31-55.56%
Other crime31.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5585.53-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour3918.02-35.00%
Drugs3012.7830.43%
Other theft299.83-14.71%
Robbery229.5022.22%
Public order177.21-52.78%
Burglary145.5740.00%
Shoplifting124.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.9322.22%
Vehicle crime103.60-44.44%
Theft from the person103.28-47.37%
Possession of weapons93.28800.00%
Bicycle theft32.9550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71108.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6023.270.00%
Public order3619.660.00%
Other theft3411.800.00%
Shoplifting2811.140.00%
Drugs239.180.00%
Theft from the person197.540.00%
Robbery186.230.00%
Vehicle crime185.900.00%
Burglary105.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.280.00%
Other crime32.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202466
April 202462
January 202444
December 202339
November 202360

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202421
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202466
July 20244
May 202414
April 202456
March 20244
January 202472
December 202355
November 202371

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 20242
May 202413
April 202428
March 20248
January 202433
December 202317
November 202336

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 20245
April 20249
March 20241
January 202418
December 202312
November 202328

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
April 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 202426
March 202410
January 202423
December 202329
November 202334

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 202416
March 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 202319

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
January 202415
December 202330
November 202323

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
May 20243
April 202414
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR9 2AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dingwall Road
    Total71
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total50
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. North End
    Total49
    Shoplifting17
    Drugs10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Fell Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Middle Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hazledean Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Colson Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fairfield Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barclay Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Addiscombe Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garrick Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cherry Orchard Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Blake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Smith'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Friends' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Police Station
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fairfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1