Crime Rates at Holmesdale Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 6JF

Holmesdale Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 269th 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 Holmesdale Road (SE25 6JF) in the last 12 months was 128.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% higher than the Bensham Manor average (91.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 ( 16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmesdale Road (SE25 6JF), the main crime hotspot is near Ely Road. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.