Total Crime Rate
92.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 425th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Road (SE25 4JP) in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (SE25 4JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Portland Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakley Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Love Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandown 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 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belfast Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Love Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Love Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Watcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pottery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waverley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgate Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | β |
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