SW16 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 4AF

SW16 4AF, Croydon has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population. This SW16 4AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 736 crimes and a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 4AF, encompassing approximately 7385 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 4AF area, explore the SW16 4AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

SW16 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

SW16 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3112.73121.43%
Violence and sexual offences174.20-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour162.3023.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.1750.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Other theft40.5433.33%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Public order30.54-57.14%
Drugs30.410.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.750.00%
Shoplifting142.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.900.00%
Public order71.76600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.140.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.27-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-93.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3711.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.030.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Public order40.54300.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.8335.71%
Shoplifting192.57-32.14%
Vehicle crime102.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.3560.00%
Other theft71.08-12.50%
Public order40.9533.33%
Burglary30.540.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-66.67%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2810.43366.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.79-53.33%
Other theft81.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08500.00%
Vehicle crime60.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-54.55%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Public order30.4150.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.7087.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.06-21.43%
Other theft101.4942.86%
Vehicle crime61.35-40.00%
Shoplifting60.81-50.00%
Burglary40.81-50.00%
Robbery40.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Public order20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5123.08%
Anti-social behaviour142.1740.00%
Shoplifting121.90200.00%
Vehicle crime101.6225.00%
Burglary81.35700.00%
Other theft71.08-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.95133.33%
Robbery40.950.00%
Public order40.54-55.56%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.760.00%
Public order91.350.00%
Vehicle crime81.220.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Robbery40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
May 20241
April 202415
January 202419
December 202314
November 202330
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
April 202437
January 202419
December 202328
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Roche Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Norbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Newlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Helen'S Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Norton Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norbury Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Craignish Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Semley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sherlock Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Palmers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tylecroft Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Granden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lloyd Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colebrook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Woodmansterne Road
    Total1
    Robbery1