WATCOMBE ROAD, SE25 4XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE25 4XA

WATCOMBE ROAD, SE25 4XA, Croydon has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This SE25 4XA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE25 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE25 4XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE25 4XA, encompassing approximately 6863 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE25 4XA area, explore the SE25 4XA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE25 4XA area, visit the SE25 4XA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

SE25 4XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 23
  • Pottery Close with total crimes: 4
  • Watcombe Road with total crimes: 3

WATCOMBE ROAD, SE25 4XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.89-5.00%
Shoplifting162.77700.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.3325.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Other theft30.44-50.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-50.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.3017.65%
Anti-social behaviour82.91300.00%
Other theft61.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.5833.33%
Burglary40.58300.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Public order30.44-25.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.70-5.56%
Other theft82.48-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Public order40.5833.33%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.15-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.14-28.00%
Other theft92.62125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-28.57%
Robbery50.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Public order30.4450.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.4538.89%
Vehicle crime103.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-30.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.44-57.14%
Robbery20.440.00%
Public order20.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.62-37.50%
Shoplifting71.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.0250.00%
Public order60.87100.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.47-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences142.33-39.13%
Shoplifting102.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.46-20.00%
Robbery40.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Other theft30.44200.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.350.00%
Shoplifting122.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202420
December 202317
November 202318
October 202325
September 202318
August 202314
July 202323

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE25 4XA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total23
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Pottery Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Watcombe Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Ferndale Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oakley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grasmere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Alfred Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Portland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Cresswell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stanger Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Addison Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cumberland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Woodside Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cobden Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Shinners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ingatestone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Notson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Harrington Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Brierley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Werndee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pembury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1