Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Auckland Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 42nd 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 Auckland Gardens (SE19 2DU) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Auckland Gardens (SE19 2DU), the main crime hotspot is near Sylvan Hill. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sylvan Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Auckland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Auckland Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sylvan Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvan Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvan Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southholme Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Forsyte Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Auckland Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Auckland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunset Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Dell | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kitley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sylvan Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acorn Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunset Gardens | Under investigation |
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