Crime Rates at South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6BB

South Norwood Hill area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 357th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6BB) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howden Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Auckland Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.