Crime Rates at Homelands Drive, London, SE19 2NU

Homelands Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 164th 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 Homelands Drive (SE19 2NU) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Homelands Drive (SE19 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.