Total Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 4/10 Β· Low

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.8 4/10
  • Other crime 8.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Essex Grove area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 308th 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 Essex Grove (SE19 3SY) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (β‰ˆ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Grove (SE19 3SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawke Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Essex Mews (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Essex Grove area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Chevening Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Roman Rise β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ilkley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ilkley Close β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lunham Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Essex Grove β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gibbs Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Chevening Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oakwood Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Victoria Crescent β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Roman Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Courtney Close β€”
Sep 2025Other theft Oakwood Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hawke Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hawke Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hawke Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hawke Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hawke Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Central Hill β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Gibbs Avenue β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Orleans Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Courtney Close β€”
Sep 2025Burglary Central Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Courtney Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Whiteley Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Essex Mews β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Essex Mews β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Harold Road β€”
Sep 2025Burglary Harold Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Essex Mews Under investigation

Data Sources

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