Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cranleigh Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 236th lowest 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 Cranleigh Close (SE20 8TW) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cranleigh Close (SE20 8TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Betts Way (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Anerley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elder Oak Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Selby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Haysleigh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chartwell Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stembridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tovil Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Villas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Betts Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Betts Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Selby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranleigh Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Cranleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Wadhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridsdale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ridsdale Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Hugh'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Selby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Villas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Anerley Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elder Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elder Oak Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | George Groves Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elder Oak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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