Total Crime Rate
80.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Auckland Close area has the 56th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 510th 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 Auckland Close (SE19 2DA) in the last 12 months was 80.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Auckland Close (SE19 2DA), the main crime hotspot is near Sylvan Hill. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southholme Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acorn Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunset Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cantley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Copper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copper Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Dell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Dell | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southholme Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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