Total Crime Rate
316.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melbourne Yard area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 70th 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 Melbourne Yard (SE19 3RQ) in the last 12 months was 316.8 per 1,000 residents and was 269.2% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 101.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melbourne Yard (SE19 3RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Aubyn'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoney Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alma Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicars Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicars Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicars Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vicars Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicars Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicars Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicars Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Courtney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Aubyn'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haynes Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haynes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Haynes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victory Place | Under investigation |
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