Total Crime Rate
60.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spa Hill area has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 435th lowest 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 3TW) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spa Hill (SE19 3TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramble Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Menlo Gardens (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ravensdale Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramble Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templeton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Menlo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rushden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Menlo Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rushden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ravensdale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spurgeon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ravensdale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templeton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spa Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peppercorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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