Crime Rates at Milner Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JQ

Milner Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 400th 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 Milner Road (CR7 8JQ) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milner Road (CR7 8JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Annsworthy Avenue. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.