Crime Rates at Nesbitt Square, London, SE19 3AB

Nesbitt Square area has the highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 42nd 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 Nesbitt Square (SE19 3AB) in the last 12 months was 390.6 per 1,000 residents and was 355.2% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 193.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nesbitt Square (SE19 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.