DUNBAR AVENUE, SW16 4SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 4SD

DUNBAR AVENUE, SW16 4SD, Croydon has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population. This SW16 4SD 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 4SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 4SD, encompassing approximately 5642 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW16 4SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Highbury Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Norbury Avenue with total crimes: 4

DUNBAR AVENUE, SW16 4SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.48-16.67%
Other theft71.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.24200.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.09-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences122.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.22-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour143.197.69%
Vehicle crime62.48-45.45%
Public order31.0650.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other theft20.35-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.52-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour133.37225.00%
Vehicle crime112.30266.67%
Other theft91.9580.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.98133.33%
Other theft53.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-66.67%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime97.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.60-20.00%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Robbery40.71100.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.1325.00%
Vehicle crime91.77125.00%
Burglary51.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89100.00%
Other theft30.71-66.67%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.510.00%
Other theft92.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202418
January 202419
December 202321
November 20239
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202414
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Highbury Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Norbury Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kintyre Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Somerset Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dalmeny Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strathyre Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norbury Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Craignish Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sherlock Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Palmers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. A23
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Kilmartin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1