Total Crime Rate
143.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tennison Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Addiscombe East , and the 229th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tennison Road (SE25 5NF) in the last 12 months was 143.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% higher than the Addiscombe East average (94.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tennison Road (SE25 5NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Percy Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenmead Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickering Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shinners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Junction | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenmead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rendle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sidney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanger Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanger Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Backley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Backley Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchanger Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchanger Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norwood Junction | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pickering Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickering Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Road | Under investigation |
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