Crime Rates at Woodvale Avenue, London, SE25 4AE

Woodvale Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

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 Woodvale Avenue (SE25 4AE) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodvale Avenue (SE25 4AE), 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.