Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spa Hill area has the 59th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 537th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Spa Hill (SE19 3TT) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spa Hill (SE19 3TT), the main crime hotspot is near Layard Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templeton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spa Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Speke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templeton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramble Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cranbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Livingstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peppercorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spurgeon Road | Under investigation |
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