Total Crime Rate
72.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Croydon Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 330th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .
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 Croydon Road (SE20 7TE) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (133.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croydon Road (SE20 7TE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penge & Cator| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ash Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chesham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pelham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Croydon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Chesham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Melvin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Melvin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melvin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Melvin Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blean Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gladstone Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Roberts Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberts Court | — |
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