Total Crime Rate
156.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anerley Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 112th 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 8EN) in the last 12 months was 156.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anerley Road (SE20 8EN), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Appletree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornish Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Oak Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colling Wood Close | — |
| 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 | Other theft | Ashurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barfreston Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfreston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfreston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Samos Road | — |
| 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 | Theft from the person | Cornish Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Mews | — |
| 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 | Bicycle theft | Dunstan Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stodart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mersham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Grove | — |
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