Total Crime Rate
126.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queen Adelaide Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 157th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queen Adelaide Road (SE20 7DX) in the last 12 months was 126.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queen Adelaide Road (SE20 7DX), the main crime hotspot is near A234. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bailey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Adelaide Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bredhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pawleyne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pawleyne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lucas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phoenix Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mosslea Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A234 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lucas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Linden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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