Total Crime Rate
84.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Surridge Gardens area has the 49th highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 476th highest crime rate of 1,070 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 Surridge Gardens (SE19 3JP) in the last 12 months was 84.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Surridge Gardens (SE19 3JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Menlo Gardens, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wicks Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibbs Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wicks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Central Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rockmount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Naseby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chevening Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crystal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Crystal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Surridge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermitage Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wicks Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hancock Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wicks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibbs Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbs Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Roman Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wicks Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Rise | Under investigation |
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