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

South Norwood Hill area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6DD) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ardent Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmewood Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.