Total Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anerley Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 355th 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 Anerley Road (SE20 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anerley Road (SE20 8AZ), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thicket Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamlet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Anerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anerley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thicket Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | George Groves Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Versailles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Versailles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brunswick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Apple Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bargrove Close | Under investigation |
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