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

Norbury Avenue area has the 49th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 476th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 8AN) in the last 12 months was 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norbury Avenue (CR7 8AN), the main crime hotspot is near Melfort Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.