Total Crime Rate
159.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tovil Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 109th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tovil Close (SE20 8SY) in the last 12 months was 159.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 70.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tovil Close (SE20 8SY), the main crime hotspot is near Weighton Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Weighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornsett Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornsett Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elder Oak Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranleigh Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornsett Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranleigh Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornsett Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornsett Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weighton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Weighton Road | Under investigation |
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