Crime Rates at Sylvan Road, London, SE19 2RU

Sylvan Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 113th 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 Sylvan Road (SE19 2RU) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvan Road (SE19 2RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kitley Gardens, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mowbray Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.