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

South Norwood Hill area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6DD) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howden Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nugent Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.