Crime Rates at Norbury Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AA

Norbury Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norbury Avenue (CR7 8AA) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norbury Avenue (CR7 8AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parchmore Road, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melfort Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.