Total Crime Rate
229.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bargrove Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 61st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bargrove Close (SE20 8DU) in the last 12 months was 229.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -35.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 94.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bargrove Close (SE20 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worcester Close, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bargrove Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ledrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lullington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Apple Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledrington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledrington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledrington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ledrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ledrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bargrove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Versailles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Versailles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anerley Vale | Under investigation |
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