THE MEWS, SW16 4JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 4JP

THE MEWS, SW16 4JP, Croydon has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population. This SW16 4JP 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 4JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 4JP, encompassing approximately 6782 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 4JP area, explore the SW16 4JP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 4JP area, visit the SW16 4JP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

SW16 4JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 40
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

THE MEWS, SW16 4JP 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3115.63121.43%
Violence and sexual offences214.57-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6575.00%
Robbery71.0375.00%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Public order30.44-66.67%
Drugs30.440.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.690.00%
Shoplifting142.210.00%
Public order92.06800.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Robbery40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.150.00%

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 order10.29-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-92.86%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.060.00%
Public order51.33400.00%
Robbery50.74400.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 arson20.740.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%
Robbery10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.24-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences173.1041.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.51-27.27%
Other theft71.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.0316.67%
Public order61.0350.00%
Robbery50.88150.00%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Drugs30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3613.12500.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.31-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.7710.00%
Other theft81.6214.29%
Vehicle crime61.1820.00%
Public order40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59100.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Robbery20.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.13-16.67%
Other theft71.47-22.22%
Shoplifting61.03-60.00%
Robbery50.8825.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-71.43%
Burglary20.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.120.00%
Shoplifting152.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.210.00%
Other theft91.770.00%
Vehicle crime71.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Burglary71.030.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
May 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 202312
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
April 202438
January 202421
December 202336
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total40
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Harefield Road
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Danbrook Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roche Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kuala Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hermitage Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Newlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Helen'S Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heatherset Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Craignish Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Semley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sherlock Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Palmers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lloyd Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colebrook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Woodmansterne Road
    Total1
    Robbery1