Total Crime Rate
70.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Belfast Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 493rd lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Belfast Road (SE25 4LA) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% lower than the South Norwood average (101.4 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belfast Road (SE25 4LA), 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 Woodside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Oakley Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dundee Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dundee Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dundee Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dundee Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ferndale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferndale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Watcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brooklyn Grove | 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 | Vehicle crime | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Westgate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Denmark Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other theft | Denmark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Denmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Denmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Denmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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