Crime Rates at Penrith Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PL

Penrith Road area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 409th 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 Penrith Road (CR7 8PL) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrith Road (CR7 8PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beulah Crescent, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northwood Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.