Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anerley Park area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 930 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 Anerley Park (SE20 8NA) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anerley Park (SE20 8NA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 244 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 | Vehicle crime | Chalkenden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trenholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colling Wood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridsdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anerley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeline Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Apple Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lullington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | George Groves Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thicket Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thicket Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Trenholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trenholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elder Oak Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thicket Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalkenden Close | — |
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