Crime Rates at Hermitage Road, London, SE19 3QL

Hermitage Road 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 Hermitage Road (SE19 3QL) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Hermitage Road (SE19 3QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gibbs Square, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wicks Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.