Total Crime Rate
180.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gladstone Mews area has the 17th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gladstone Mews (SE20 8XJ) in the last 12 months was 180.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -56.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 78.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gladstone Mews (SE20 8XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montague Mews, where police recorded 185 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodbine Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Malcolm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Croydon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frant Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laurel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stodart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pawleyne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pawleyne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Croydon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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