Total Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Harrington Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 463rd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harrington Road (SE25 4LY) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrington Road (SE25 4LY), 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 | Drugs | Harrington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bevill Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingatestone Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingatestone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Apsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Seymour Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Watcombe Road | 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 | Oakley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Oakley Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brooklyn Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Addison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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