Total Crime Rate
135.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anerley Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 144th 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 Anerley Road (SE20 8ER) in the last 12 months was 135.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (β 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anerley Road (SE20 8ER), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 103 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfreston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfreston Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barfreston Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barfreston Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colling Wood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| 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 | Other theft | Trinity Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cornish Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Oak Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oak Grove Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Grove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Genoa Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appletree Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornish Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worbeck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Worbeck Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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