Total Crime Rate
142.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Essex Mews area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 234th 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 Essex Mews (SE19 1AS) in the last 12 months was 142.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 550.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 93.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Essex Mews (SE19 1AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vicars Oak Road, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gatestone Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicars Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicars Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chevening Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicars Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vicars Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Central Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicars Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicars Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicars Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedwardine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surridge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chevening Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crystal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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