Crime Rates at Waddington Way, London, SE19 3UE

Waddington Way area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 419th 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 Waddington Way (SE19 3UE) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waddington Way (SE19 3UE), 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.