Crime Rates at Sylvan Hill, London, SE19 2QB

Sylvan Hill area has the 13th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 166th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sylvan Hill (SE19 2QB) in the last 12 months was 178.7 per 1,000 residents and was 108.3% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 74.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvan Hill (SE19 2QB), 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.