BRIAR ROAD, SW16 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 4LU

BRIAR ROAD, SW16 4LU, Croydon has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.20 per 1,000 population. This SW16 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 4LU, encompassing approximately 2117 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SW16 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Caernarvon Close with total crimes: 4
  • Pollards Hill West with total crimes: 4

BRIAR ROAD, SW16 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.2013.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.030.00%
Vehicle crime66.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.83-60.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1521.721400.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.610.00%
Public order22.360.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.47-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1930.2258.33%
Violence and sexual offences188.97-35.71%
Vehicle crime78.50-22.22%
Other theft63.3150.00%
Burglary42.83300.00%
Drugs41.89300.00%
Public order31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.757.69%
Anti-social behaviour1213.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime95.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.25400.00%
Other theft42.36300.00%
Public order21.89100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.50333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1412.2816.67%
Vehicle crime46.610.00%
Burglary41.89300.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.67-72.73%
Vehicle crime42.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour1210.390.00%
Public order35.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-57.14%
Robbery21.42-33.33%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.560.00%
Vehicle crime75.670.00%
Public order53.310.00%
Drugs32.360.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202419
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
April 202418
January 202428
December 202326
November 20236
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Caernarvon Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pollards Hill West
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Headcorn Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Radnor Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Somerset Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shropshire Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lindsey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walden Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Monmouth Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Galpin'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Leicester Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glamorgan Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cheshire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wharfedale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pollards Hill South
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Forrest Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pollards Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. A23
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mayfield Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1