Crime Rates at Annsworthy Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QD

Annsworthy Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 211th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Annsworthy Avenue (CR7 8QD) in the last 12 months was 154.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Annsworthy Avenue (CR7 8QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Annsworthy Avenue (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.