Total Crime Rate
116.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harold Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 324th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harold Road (SE19 3PL) in the last 12 months was 116.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harold Road (SE19 3PL), the main crime hotspot is near Gatestone Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 31 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 | Ilkley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orleans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Courtney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Freethorpe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Freethorpe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Beulah Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtney Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wakefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedwardine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtney Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Mews | β |
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