Crime Rates at Waddington Way, London, SE19 3XH

Waddington Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 68th 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 Waddington Way (SE19 3XH) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waddington Way (SE19 3XH), the main crime hotspot is near Beaumaris Gardens. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.