Crime Rates at Avenue Road, London, SE25 4EF

Avenue Road area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 62nd 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 Avenue Road (SE25 4EF) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avenue Road (SE25 4EF), 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.