Total Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Werndee Road 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 Werndee Road (SE25 5LB) 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 Werndee Road (SE25 5LB), 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 | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norwood Junction | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanger Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Werndee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Werndee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mark'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Junction | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanger Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Watcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brierley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denmark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Road | 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 | Public order | Ingatestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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