Total Crime Rate
316.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westow Street 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 Westow Street (SE19 3RY) 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 Westow Street (SE19 3RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westow Hill, where police recorded 122 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Road (71 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Courtney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedwardine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jasper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jasper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alma Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victory Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicars Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church 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 | 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 |
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