Crime Rates at Highfield Hill, London, SE19 3QF

Highfield Hill area has the 54th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 506th 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 Highfield Hill (SE19 3QF) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Hill (SE19 3QF), the main crime hotspot is near College Green. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.