FAIRVIEW ROAD, SW16 5PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 5PY

FAIRVIEW ROAD, SW16 5PY, Croydon has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.26 per 1,000 population. This SW16 5PY 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 5PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 5PY, encompassing approximately 7363 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 5PY area, explore the SW16 5PY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 5PY area, visit the SW16 5PY 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: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

SW16 5PY 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

FAIRVIEW ROAD, SW16 5PY 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.26121.43%
Violence and sexual offences204.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.7226.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5875.00%
Other theft50.9566.67%
Theft from the person50.680.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.5433.33%
Public order30.54-70.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences2511.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.400.00%
Shoplifting142.040.00%
Public order101.90900.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences10.14-91.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3811.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.630.00%
Public order51.36400.00%
Other theft40.680.00%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 arson20.680.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Robbery10.14-80.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.2275.00%
Shoplifting212.85-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.85-23.08%
Other theft71.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.950.00%
Public order60.9550.00%
Robbery50.81150.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-60.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3612.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.8918.18%
Violence and sexual offences121.77-63.64%
Other theft81.630.00%
Vehicle crime71.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.95150.00%
Public order40.68100.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Robbery20.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.2765.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.48-26.67%
Other theft81.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.09-25.00%
Shoplifting60.81-60.00%
Robbery50.8125.00%
Burglary30.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Public order20.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.720.00%
Shoplifting152.040.00%
Other theft92.040.00%
Vehicle crime81.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.090.00%
Burglary70.950.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 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 20235
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 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
May 20241
April 202412
January 202421
December 202312
November 202333
October 202320

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20233
October 20237

A total of 3 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
November 20231

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 5PY 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Danbrook Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roche Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Kuala Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hermitage Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Newlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Helen'S Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. St Helen'S Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norton Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Tylecroft Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Granden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lloyd Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Colebrook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Woodmansterne Road
    Total1
    Robbery1