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

Penrith Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 317th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (86.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrith Road (CR7 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Beulah Crescent. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.