ABINGDON ROAD, SW16 5QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 5QP

ABINGDON ROAD, SW16 5QP, Croydon has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.28 per 1,000 population. This SW16 5QP 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 5QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 5QP, encompassing approximately 7536 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 5QP area, explore the SW16 5QP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW16 5QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Runnymede Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

ABINGDON ROAD, SW16 5QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2811.28115.38%
Violence and sexual offences203.7242.86%
Anti-social behaviour182.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39300.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other theft20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.030.00%
Shoplifting131.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.720.00%
Public order41.19300.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.130.00%

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 order10.27-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-91.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3510.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.640.00%
Burglary61.590.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Robbery40.66300.00%
Public order40.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.530.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 arson20.66100.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting199.16-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences182.52125.00%
Other theft62.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting268.76333.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.4566.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.33-71.43%
Other theft81.0614.29%
Vehicle crime61.0620.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.8975.00%
Burglary73.720.00%
Other theft70.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.93-25.00%
Shoplifting60.80-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.80-16.67%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.830.00%
Shoplifting112.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.060.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
May 20241
April 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
April 202435
January 202419
December 202326
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 5QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Runnymede Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Danbrook Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodmansterne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roche Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Glencairn Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Norton Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Colmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Semley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tylecroft Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Granden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lloyd Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colebrook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lacrosse Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Isham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chilmark Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Northborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1