Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Biggin Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Biggin Way (SE19 3XE) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Biggin Way (SE19 3XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maryland Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaumaris Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenhurst Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Virginia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Woodlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Woodlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arkell Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maryland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenhurst Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaumaris Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumaris Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickens Wood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maryland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Virginia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Covington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Covington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingram Road | Under investigation |
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