Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Norwood Hill area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6AH) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6AH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hambledon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holmesdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmesdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranleigh Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranleigh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oliver Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Norwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sunset Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nugent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nugent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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