Crime Rates at Avenue Road, London, SE25 4EL

Avenue Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 474th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Avenue Road (SE25 4EL) in the last 12 months was 85.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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