Crime Rates at Howard Road, London, SE20 8HQ

Howard Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 408th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Road (SE20 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Road (SE20 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near A234. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.