Total Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Parade area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 344th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Market Parade (SE25 4PP) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Parade (SE25 4PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farley Place, where police recorded 104 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (29 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brierley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ingatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eldon Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eldon Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belfast Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgate Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mark'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shinners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Coventry Road | Under investigation |
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