Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pleydell Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 445th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Pleydell Avenue (SE19 2LN) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pleydell Avenue (SE19 2LN), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Crystal Palace Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ledrington Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledrington Road | β |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Crystal Palace Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westow Hill | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Crystal Palace Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anerley Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brunswick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crystal Palace Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamlet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crystal Palace Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Crystal Palace Bus Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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