Total Crime Rate
172.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eldon Park area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 1,070 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 172.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% higher than the South Norwood average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eldon Park (SE25 4JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Seymour Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Addison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Addison Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Addison Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Harrington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Harrington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hambrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brooklyn Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Westgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sunny Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Coventry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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