SW16 4DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 4DJ

SW16 4DJ, Croydon has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This SW16 4DJ 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 4DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 4DJ, encompassing approximately 7381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SW16 4DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

SW16 4DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3011.65114.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.0636.36%
Violence and sexual offences122.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Other theft50.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Burglary40.54100.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.720.00%
Shoplifting142.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Public order30.54200.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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 order10.27-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-90.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3711.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.900.00%
Public order51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 arson20.68-33.33%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8746.67%
Shoplifting192.98-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour162.57128.57%
Vehicle crime112.17120.00%
Other theft101.4966.67%
Burglary61.3550.00%
Public order40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2810.30366.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.79-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-41.67%
Other theft60.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68300.00%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Public order20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.5346.15%
Anti-social behaviour122.57-7.69%
Other theft71.6316.67%
Shoplifting60.95-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.81-54.55%
Burglary30.68-62.50%
Robbery30.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Public order10.14-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.51-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.76-7.14%
Vehicle crime111.76120.00%
Shoplifting111.49175.00%
Burglary81.49700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.08250.00%
Other theft60.95-45.45%
Public order50.81-37.50%
Robbery40.68-20.00%
Theft from the person30.54200.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.030.00%
Other theft111.900.00%
Public order81.490.00%
Robbery51.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202414
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
May 20241
April 202410
January 202422
December 202315
November 202319
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
April 202437
January 202419
December 202328
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 4DJ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Kintyre Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Norbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Somerset Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Norbury Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Craignish Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Semley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sherlock Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Palmers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tylecroft Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Granden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1