Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clifford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Norwood , and the 158th 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 Clifford Road (SE25 5JS) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifford Road (SE25 5JS), 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.
View Crime In South Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doyle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shinners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunnycroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carmichael Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| 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 | Belgrave Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cargreen Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cargreen Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A213 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A213 | β |
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