Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croydon Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 338th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Croydon Road (SE20 7YZ) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 141.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croydon Road (SE20 7YZ), the main crime hotspot is near Weighton Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Betts Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Samos Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Worbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mersham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfreston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Genoa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appletree Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfreston Way | Under investigation |
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