Crime Rates at Hamlet Road, London, SE19 2AR

Hamlet Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 440th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

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 Hamlet Road (SE19 2AR) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamlet Road (SE19 2AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worcester Close, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bargrove Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.