Crime Rates at Central Hill, London, SE19 1RT

Central Hill area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 302nd 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 Central Hill (SE19 1RT) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Hill (SE19 1RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawke Road, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wicks Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.