Total Crime Rate
309.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belgrave Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 72nd 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 Belgrave Road (SE25 5AL) in the last 12 months was 309.1 per 1,000 residents and was 185.8% higher 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 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 77 (β 159.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belgrave Road (SE25 5AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farley Place, where police recorded 104 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carmichael Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cargreen Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Belgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belgrave Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doyle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cargreen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cargreen Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | 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 | Other theft | Farley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farley Place | Under investigation |
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