Crime Rates at Childs Lane, London, SE19 3RZ

Childs Lane 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 Childs Lane (SE19 3RZ) 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 Childs Lane (SE19 3RZ), 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.