CR9 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CR9 5AB

CR9 5AB, Croydon has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.91 per 1,000 population. This CR9 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CR9 5AB, encompassing approximately 2042 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CR9 5AB area, explore the CR9 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-7.55% decrease)

CR9 5AB 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
  • College Road with total crimes: 22

CR9 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68120.911600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5333.296.00%
Anti-social behaviour4925.95-7.55%
Vehicle crime1423.991300.00%
Public order116.850.00%
Burglary105.38100.00%
Other theft104.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.90125.00%
Theft from the person84.41300.00%
Drugs53.92-54.55%
Robbery52.45-54.55%
Bicycle theft22.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5382.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5025.951150.00%
Public order1124.48450.00%
Robbery115.380.00%
Drugs115.381000.00%
Other theft105.38400.00%
Burglary54.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45300.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 offences45.38-71.43%
Other theft21.96-80.00%
Public order20.98-84.62%
Burglary10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-85.71%

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 offences1425.46-68.89%
Public order136.85-45.83%
Other theft106.36-58.33%
Drugs74.90-12.50%
Bicycle theft33.43200.00%
Robbery31.47-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4582.731025.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.030.00%
Other theft2414.20140.00%
Public order2411.75200.00%
Theft from the person1111.75175.00%
Robbery105.380.00%
Drugs84.9060.00%
Vehicle crime73.920.00%
Burglary53.43400.00%
Shoplifting32.45200.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

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 theft1018.60-50.00%
Public order84.90-70.37%
Drugs53.92-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences42.45-92.98%
Theft from the person41.96-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-87.50%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.98-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.49-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57102.8023.91%
Public order2727.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.2225.00%
Other theft2012.24-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson169.7960.00%
Theft from the person117.8383.33%
Drugs115.38-56.00%
Robbery115.38-42.11%
Shoplifting105.3825.00%
Vehicle crime94.9028.57%
Burglary54.41-58.33%
Bicycle theft32.4550.00%
Possession of weapons31.47-62.50%
Other crime21.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4697.91-9.80%
Drugs2522.5256.25%
Other theft2212.2415.79%
Anti-social behaviour2010.77-57.45%
Robbery199.7926.67%
Public order159.30-51.61%
Burglary127.34140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.87100.00%
Shoplifting84.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons83.92700.00%
Vehicle crime73.92-41.67%
Theft from the person63.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51110.63-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour4724.97-2.08%
Public order3123.01106.67%
Other theft1915.18-9.52%
Drugs169.30-11.11%
Robbery157.83114.29%
Vehicle crime127.34-33.33%
Theft from the person105.87233.33%
Shoplifting104.900.00%
Burglary54.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-54.55%
Other crime22.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.98-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59109.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4828.880.00%
Other theft2123.500.00%
Vehicle crime1810.280.00%
Drugs188.810.00%
Public order158.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.340.00%
Shoplifting105.380.00%
Robbery74.900.00%
Possession of weapons63.430.00%
Burglary42.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202453
April 202429
January 202425
December 202320
November 202347
October 202348

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
July 20244
May 202414
April 202445
March 20244
January 202457
December 202346
November 202351
October 202359

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
May 202413
April 202424
March 20248
January 202427
December 202315
November 202331
October 202315

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 202410
April 202424
March 202410
January 202420
December 202322
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
January 202411
December 202325
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
May 20243
April 202410
January 202411
December 202319
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CR9 5AB 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. College Road
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Fell Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Dingwall Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hazledean Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Colson Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfield Path
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Barclay Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Addiscombe Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Garrick Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Clair'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Blake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Croydon
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Maresfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Smith'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Friends' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Police Station
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fairfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chatsworth Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Turnpike Link
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Granville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pageant Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beech House Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Park Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1