Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Court Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Court Road (SE25 4BN) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Court Road (SE25 4BN), the main crime hotspot is near Cumberlow Avenue. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coleman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lancaster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hambledon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chalfont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalfont Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmesdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holmesdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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