Total Crime Rate

81.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 81.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 36.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.4 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.8 3/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Priory Crescent area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 504th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Crescent (SE19 3EE) in the last 12 months was 81.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Crescent (SE19 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near Menlo Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Priory Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Glenhurst Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Founders Gardens —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Founders Gardens —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Founders Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Spurgeon Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Glenhurst Rise —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Woodlands Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Woodlands Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Menlo Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hermitage Road —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hermitage Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Menlo Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stonebridge Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ellery Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Founders Gardens —
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Data Sources

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