Total Crime Rate

40.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.6 6/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Norwood Hill area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 275th 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 6DH) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6DH), the main crime hotspot is near Ardent Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in South Norwood Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Grangecliffe Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ardent Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Cranleigh Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cranleigh Gardens —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sunset Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Gayfere Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Further/Higher Educational Building —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Glyn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wrights Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wrights Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wharncliffe Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wrights Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Gayfere Place —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wharncliffe Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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