Total Crime Rate

144.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 144.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 51.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 46.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.9 9/10
  • Burglary 12.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.5 6/10
  • Robbery 6.4 7/10
  • Drugs 4.3 5/10
  • Other crime 2.1 1/10
  • Other theft 2.1 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Dell area has the 21st highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 220th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Dell (SE19 2QA) in the last 12 months was 144.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Dell (SE19 2QA), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Dell area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southholme Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Sylvan Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Dell —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kitley Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Limekiln Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Limekiln Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limekiln Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Acorn Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limekiln Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sylvan Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sylvan Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Auckland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Auckland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sylvan Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Westow Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Church Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Sylvan Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Auckland Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Church Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Auckland Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Alma Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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