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

Norbury Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill , and the 263rd 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 8AG) in the last 12 months was 130.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Norbury & Pollards Hill average (112.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 75.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norbury Avenue (CR7 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near Dalmeny Avenue. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.