Total Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norbury Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 390th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norbury Avenue (CR7 8AD) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norbury Avenue (CR7 8AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parchmore Road, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melfort Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttonscroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melfort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carew Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melfort Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melfort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Melfort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Melfort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Melfort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melfort Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melfort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Buttonscroft Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Melfort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Windsor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fountain Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fountain Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Melfort Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fountain Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sandfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melfort Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melfort Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aostle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parchmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beulah Road | Under investigation |
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