Total Crime Rate
56.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vermont Road area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 402nd 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 Vermont Road (SE19 3SR) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vermont Road (SE19 3SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawke Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gatestone Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtney Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Courtney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wakefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orleans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedwardine Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtney Close | β |
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