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

South Norwood Hill area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 1,070 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 South Norwood Hill (SE25 6BX) in the last 12 months was 141.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6BX), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.