Total Crime Rate
113.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anerley Park area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 179th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Anerley Park (SE20 8NG) in the last 12 months was 113.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anerley Park (SE20 8NG), 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 | Thicket Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalkenden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Worcester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anerley Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | George Groves Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Versailles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Versailles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chalkenden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thicket Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thicket Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thicket Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lullington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Apple Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bargrove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Madeline 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 | Elder Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hugh'S Road | Under investigation |
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