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

South Norwood Hill area has the 27th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 254th 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 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 134.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 70.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6BZ), 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.