Total Crime Rate
121.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ryefield Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 299th 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 Ryefield Road (SE19 3QU) in the last 12 months was 121.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryefield Road (SE19 3QU), the main crime hotspot is near Stable Mews. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Founders Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermitage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumaris Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Founders Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaumaris Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Founders Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Woodlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Woodlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hermitage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A214 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodend | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebridge Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Founders Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wicks Way | β |
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