Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Biggin Hill area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 335th lowest 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 Biggin Hill (SE19 3HP) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Biggin Hill (SE19 3HP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Mary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickens Wood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaumaris Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Covington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Covington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arkell Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumaris Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leafield Close | Under investigation |
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