Total Crime Rate
121.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chevening Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 299th 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 Chevening Road (SE19 3TE) in the last 12 months was 121.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chevening Road (SE19 3TE), the main crime hotspot is near Menlo Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Menlo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crystal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Founders Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Founders Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Menlo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Founders Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Founders Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surridge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chevening Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chevening Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ilkley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilkley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonebridge Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hermitage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermitage Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wicks Way | β |
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