Total Crime Rate
170.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anerley Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 107th highest crime rate of 928 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 Anerley Road (SE20 8ER) in the last 12 months was 170.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 94.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anerley Road (SE20 8ER), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Anerley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberts Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mersham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Beeches Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourdon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Betts Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Roberts Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Mersham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Manston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stodart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manston Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Genoa Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beeches Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Betts Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Melvin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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