SW16 4DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 4DX

SW16 4DX, Croydon has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.00 per 1,000 population. This SW16 4DX 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 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 4DX, encompassing approximately 7727 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 4DX area, explore the SW16 4DX 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 (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

SW16 4DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Kintyre Close with total crimes: 4

SW16 4DX 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
Shoplifting3011.00114.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.94-29.41%
Vehicle crime61.55200.00%
Other theft60.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Burglary30.39200.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.2588.89%
Shoplifting142.20-62.16%
Anti-social behaviour101.81-9.09%
Public order51.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3710.351133.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.79-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences91.42-57.14%
Public order61.1650.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-55.56%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Other theft20.26-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1990.91%
Anti-social behaviour132.72160.00%
Other theft91.6850.00%
Vehicle crime91.16125.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5233.33%
Public order40.52300.00%
Shoplifting30.5250.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.18-26.67%
Other theft61.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Burglary40.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8236.36%
Anti-social behaviour81.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.04-45.45%
Other theft50.78-16.67%
Burglary20.65-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-71.43%
Robbery20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Public order10.13-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.679.09%
Vehicle crime111.5583.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.42250.00%
Burglary70.91600.00%
Other theft60.91-33.33%
Public order50.78-37.50%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.420.00%
Other theft91.420.00%
Public order81.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 20249
January 202421
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
April 202437
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 4DX 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. Kintyre Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Norton Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Norbury Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Craignish Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Semley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sherlock Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Palmers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tylecroft Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Granden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1