Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crystal Terrace area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 260th 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 Crystal Terrace (SE19 3JT) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crystal Terrace (SE19 3JT), the main crime hotspot is near Oakwood Drive. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surridge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hermitage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermitage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crystal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wicks Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibbs Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Central Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chevening Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chevening Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ilkley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilkley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orleans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebridge Mews | Under investigation |
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