Crime Rates at Ridsdale Road, London, SE20 8AE

Ridsdale Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 424th highest crime rate of 930 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 Ridsdale Road (SE20 8AE) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridsdale Road (SE20 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 244 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.