Total Crime Rate
182.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunnycroft Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 159th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sunnycroft Road (SE25 4TB) in the last 12 months was 182.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunnycroft Road (SE25 4TB), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnycroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brierley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Werndee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Werndee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Junction | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doyle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A213 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A213 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A213 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanger Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanger Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnycroft Road | β |
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