Total Crime Rate
257.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Norwood Hill area has the 4th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 88th 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 South Norwood Hill (SE25 6BX) in the last 12 months was 257.3 per 1,000 residents and was 199.8% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 123.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% 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 55 crimes here, including 36 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hambledon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmesdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holmesdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Norwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nugent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Dunstan'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chalfont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oliver Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oliver Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalfont Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Court Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nugent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Suffolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgoyne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oliver Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Suffolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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