Total Crime Rate
76.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Madeline Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 312th highest crime rate of 928 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 Madeline Road (SE20 8AY) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Madeline Road (SE20 8AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worcester Close, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bargrove Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Anerley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Thicket Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeline Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Madeline Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Madeline Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Madeline Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Apple Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Worcester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Anerley Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anerley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thicket Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | George Groves Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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