Crime Rates by Incident Type

The following graph shows recorded crime between June 2017 and July 2018 in this LSOA area. Statistics are released by police.uk on a regular basis.

  UK AverageThis Area
Anti-social behaviour
3649
Burglary
1123
Robbery
214
Vehicle Crimes
1233
Violent Crimes
5173
Shoplifting
106
Criminal Damage / Arson
1522
Theft
1915
Drugs
513
Other Crimes
30
Possession of Weapons
125
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Facts & Figures

Area typeMetropolitan Police District (London region excluding the City of London)
Officers33,367 police officers
Budget£2.5 billionm annually
Area size1,578 sq km
Formed1829
JurisdictionEngland and Wales (includes Scotland and Northern Ireland for officers on close protection duties)

METROPOLITAN POLICE NEIGHBOURHOOD PRIORITIES

Saturday, January 13, 2024

ISSUE: Croydon has seen a number of violence related offences
ACTION: Officers continue to use stop and search and other tactics to take knives off the streets. Officers attend schools and provide education relating to knife crime and prevention advice around robbery.


Saturday, January 13, 2024

ISSUE: There is reportedly a large number of drug issues on the ward that have been reported to SNT. The issues around drug use and supply have a link to further offences
ACTION: SNT officers are conducting drug warrant executions


Saturday, January 13, 2024

ISSUE: Local residents have expressed concerns regarding the theft of motor vehicle and the theft from motor vehicle offences. Stolen number plates are being found on the ward - these could be used in crime. Woodside and neighbouring wards are targeted for theft of motor vehicles. Stolen vehicles being found abandoned on the ward.
ACTION: Police will continue catalytic converter marking events and will organise further events where police will fit anti-theft number plate screws. Crime prevention advice will be provided


New Metropolitan Police priorities and concerns for this neighbourhood will be published here once they are announced by Metropolitan Police through the data.police.uk portal.


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