Total Crime Rate
857.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anerley Hill area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 9th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Anerley Hill (SE19 2BA) in the last 12 months was 857.6 per 1,000 residents and was 502.8% higher than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 97 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 211.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anerley Hill (SE19 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Westow Hill. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ledrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledrington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledrington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westow Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westow Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bargrove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ledrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ledrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chipstead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Palace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamlet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anerley Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brunswick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledrington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westow Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crystal Palace Bus Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crystal Palace Bus Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thicket Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crystal Palace Bus Station | — |
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