CR9 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR9 2BQ

CR9 2BQ, Croydon has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 202.82 per 1,000 population. This CR9 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR9 2BQ, encompassing approximately 1074 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR9 2BQ area, explore the CR9 2BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-47.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

CR9 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • North End with total crimes: 16
  • Elmwood Road with total crimes: 16
  • Montague Road with total crimes: 13

CR9 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64202.823.23%
Anti-social behaviour4659.54-47.73%
Other theft1742.8088.89%
Vehicle crime1515.82114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1313.9618.18%
Shoplifting1212.0920.00%
Theft from the person1011.1666.67%
Public order99.30-52.63%
Robbery98.3728.57%
Burglary88.37-27.27%
Drugs87.44-46.67%
Other crime67.440.00%
Bicycle theft15.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88228.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences6281.870.00%
Public order1957.681800.00%
Drugs1517.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.961000.00%
Burglary1110.230.00%
Shoplifting1010.230.00%
Other theft99.30800.00%
Vehicle crime78.370.00%
Robbery76.510.00%
Theft from the person66.51500.00%
Bicycle theft15.580.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson13.720.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Public order10.93-66.67%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order39.30-76.92%
Robbery32.79-66.67%
Theft from the person22.79-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson11.860.00%
Other theft10.93-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60200.035900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5155.820.00%
Vehicle crime2347.450.00%
Public order1321.401200.00%
Theft from the person1312.09550.00%
Other theft1312.090.00%
Burglary1012.090.00%
Robbery99.30800.00%
Shoplifting88.370.00%
Drugs77.440.00%
Other crime46.510.00%
Bicycle theft33.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.790.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-92.31%
Public order10.93-93.33%
Robbery10.93-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.93-98.28%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58200.96-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour5053.96-1.96%
Vehicle crime1746.52240.00%
Drugs1615.826.67%
Robbery1614.896.67%
Public order1514.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.960.00%
Other theft912.09-35.71%
Shoplifting98.3750.00%
Burglary68.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons35.580.00%
Theft from the person32.79-25.00%
Other crime12.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66207.4729.41%
Anti-social behaviour5161.406.25%
Public order2047.4533.33%
Robbery1518.61-28.57%
Drugs1513.96-21.05%
Other theft1413.96-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1313.0318.18%
Burglary912.09-25.00%
Shoplifting68.3720.00%
Vehicle crime55.58-50.00%
Theft from the person44.65-55.56%
Bicycle theft33.720.00%
Other crime22.79100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51201.89-37.80%
Anti-social behaviour4847.45-11.11%
Robbery2144.6616.67%
Drugs1919.54137.50%
Other theft1517.68114.29%
Public order1513.9625.00%
Burglary1213.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.16-8.33%
Vehicle crime1010.2325.00%
Theft from the person99.300.00%
Shoplifting58.3766.67%
Other crime14.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82211.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5476.290.00%
Robbery1850.240.00%
Public order1216.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.160.00%
Theft from the person911.160.00%
Burglary88.370.00%
Vehicle crime87.440.00%
Drugs87.440.00%
Other theft77.440.00%
Shoplifting36.510.00%
Possession of weapons32.790.00%
Bicycle theft22.790.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202462
April 202460
March 20241
January 202458
December 202366
November 202351
October 202382

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202488
April 202451
January 202450
December 202351
November 202348
October 202354

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202423
January 202417
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North End
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Elmwood Road
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Montague Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wellington Road
    Total13
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Kidderminster Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cobblestone Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Eastney Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cavendish Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Newgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chatfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hartley Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Panton Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Woburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Sumner Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Handcroft Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hathaway Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Singleton Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leighton Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bishop'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Hogarth Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Willis Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thornhill Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Stanton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oakfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mead Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1