Crime Rates at Hermitage Lane, London, SE25 5HH

Hermitage Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East , and the 512th 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 Hermitage Lane (SE25 5HH) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Addiscombe East average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hermitage Lane (SE25 5HH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.