Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Auckland Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 39th 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 Gardens (SE19 2DU) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Auckland Gardens (SE19 2DU), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Dell | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunset Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southholme Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southholme Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Dell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acorn Gardens | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.