Crime Rates at Burlington Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PF

Burlington Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 260th 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 Burlington Road (CR7 8PF) in the last 12 months was 130.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 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 Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burlington Road (CR7 8PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norbury Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Layard Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.