Crime Rates at Palace Square, London, SE19 2LS

Palace Square 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 Palace Square (SE19 2LS) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Palace Square (SE19 2LS), 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.