Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Lawns area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 409th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Lawns (SE19 3TP) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (86.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Lawns (SE19 3TP), the main crime hotspot is near Cranbrook Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beauchamp Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Spa Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Howberry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravensdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramble Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramble Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Peppercorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peppercorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Ellery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Layard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Layard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spurgeon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrook Road | Under investigation |
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