CR9 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR9 3LQ

CR9 3LQ, Croydon has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.21 per 1,000 population. This CR9 3LQ 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 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR9 3LQ, encompassing approximately 3207 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR9 3LQ area, explore the CR9 3LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (877.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-1.49% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-27.06% decrease)

CR9 3LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dingwall Road with total crimes: 71
  • North End with total crimes: 65
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 41

CR9 3LQ 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 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88103.21877.78%
Violence and sexual offences6627.44-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour6220.58-27.06%
Other theft1719.3388.89%
Drugs175.306.25%
Burglary165.3077.78%
Vehicle crime144.99366.67%
Public order134.37-35.00%
Theft from the person114.0583.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.4322.22%
Robbery113.430.00%
Bicycle theft23.430.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8578.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences6726.501575.00%
Public order2020.89566.67%
Drugs166.241500.00%
Robbery114.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.43350.00%
Burglary92.81800.00%
Shoplifting92.810.00%
Other theft92.81200.00%
Theft from the person62.81500.00%
Other crime41.870.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.68-71.43%
Other theft31.25-72.73%
Public order30.94-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-85.71%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1619.33-51.52%
Violence and sexual offences144.99-73.58%
Other theft114.37-60.71%
Drugs73.43-46.15%
Robbery62.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.62-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6988.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5321.51960.00%
Public order3316.53266.67%
Other theft2810.29180.00%
Theft from the person228.73266.67%
Shoplifting206.861900.00%
Robbery186.241700.00%
Vehicle crime145.610.00%
Drugs134.37160.00%
Burglary64.05500.00%
Other crime31.8750.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1014.03-50.00%
Public order93.12-72.73%
Theft from the person62.81-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.87-93.33%
Drugs51.56-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-85.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.62-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-96.43%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.31-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7598.227.14%
Anti-social behaviour5523.390.00%
Public order3317.1550.00%
Shoplifting2810.2940.00%
Other theft208.73-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson206.2466.67%
Robbery206.24-16.67%
Drugs196.24-50.00%
Theft from the person155.920.00%
Vehicle crime144.6840.00%
Burglary64.37-64.71%
Bicycle theft41.87-20.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-70.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70102.902.94%
Anti-social behaviour5521.830.00%
Drugs3817.15100.00%
Other theft3111.85-22.50%
Robbery249.67-11.11%
Public order227.48-24.14%
Shoplifting206.86-37.50%
Burglary176.24183.33%
Theft from the person155.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.6850.00%
Vehicle crime103.74-28.57%
Possession of weapons103.120.00%
Bicycle theft53.12150.00%
Other crime11.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68101.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour5521.200.00%
Other theft4017.150.00%
Shoplifting3212.470.00%
Public order299.980.00%
Robbery279.040.00%
Theft from the person218.420.00%
Drugs196.550.00%
Vehicle crime145.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.370.00%
Burglary62.490.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202485
April 202469
January 202455
December 202355
November 202355

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20243
May 202411
April 202428
March 202410
January 202420
December 202331
November 202340

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20246
January 202415
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202467
July 20244
May 202414
April 202453
March 20245
January 202475
December 202370
November 202368

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 202317
November 20236

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 202420
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
January 202419
December 202338
November 202319

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20243
May 202416
April 202433
March 20249
January 202433
December 202322
November 202329

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
May 20246
April 202418
March 20241
January 202420
December 202324
November 202327

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 20249
April 202420
March 20241
January 202428
December 202320
November 202332

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR9 3LQ 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. North End
    Total65
    Shoplifting18
    Drugs11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total41
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Robbery4
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Newgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bedford Park
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wellesley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Woburn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Bedford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sydenham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cross Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Cherry Orchard Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Tavistock Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Croydon
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Poplar Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lewen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jackson'S Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lambert'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1