Total Crime Rate

70.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 23.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.1 3/10
  • Drugs 7.8 7/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Theft from the person 5.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Norwood Hill area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 495th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 6DN) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% 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 6 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 Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Norwood Hill (SE25 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Mersham Place. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 16 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
Apr 2026Drugs Forsyte Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gayfere Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kingslyn Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kingslyn Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Mersham Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Mersham Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Grangecliffe Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wharncliffe Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Grangecliffe Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ardent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spa Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ardent Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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