Crime Rates at Lakeside Close, London, SE25 4DS

Lakeside Close 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 Lakeside Close (SE25 4DS) 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 Lakeside Close (SE25 4DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lancaster Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conference/Exhibition Centre (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.