Crime Rates at Southern Avenue, London, SE25 4BS

Southern Avenue area has the 61st highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 537th 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 Southern Avenue (SE25 4BS) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southern Avenue (SE25 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near A213. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.