Total Crime Rate
116.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adair Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 319th 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 Adair Close (SE25 4HF) in the last 12 months was 116.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% higher than the South Norwood average (108.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adair Close (SE25 4HF), the main crime hotspot is near Beverley Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornsett Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornsett Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornsett Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornsett Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hambrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornsett Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Haysleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haysleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camille Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thornsett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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