Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warminster Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 325th 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 Warminster Road (SE25 4DL) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the South Norwood average (108.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warminster Road (SE25 4DL), the main crime hotspot is near Armistice Gardens. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armistice Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Haysleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Haysleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lancaster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haysleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Selby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pittville Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armistice Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pittville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Penge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haysleigh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coleman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
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