Crime Rates at Woodvale Avenue, London, SE25 4AD

Woodvale Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 208th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

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 Woodvale Avenue (SE25 4AD) in the last 12 months was 155.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 61.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodvale Avenue (SE25 4AD), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.