Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Auckland Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 327th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Auckland Road (SE19 2DR) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Auckland Road (SE19 2DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Norwood Hill, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kitley Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Norwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cantley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acorn Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunset Gardens | Under investigation |
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