Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Avenue Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 467th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 Avenue Gardens (SE25 4EB) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower than the South Norwood average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avenue Gardens (SE25 4EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Armistice Gardens, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conference/Exhibition Centre (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armistice Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalfont Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Warminster Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pittville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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