Total Crime Rate
177.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eldon Park area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 170th 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 Eldon Park (SE25 4JQ) in the last 12 months was 177.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% higher than the South Norwood average (108.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eldon Park (SE25 4JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 29 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 | Vehicle crime | Brierley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Coventry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hambrook 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 | Belfast Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mark'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ingatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgate Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camille Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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