Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charnwood Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor , and the 105th 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 Charnwood Road (SE25 6NU) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Bensham Manor average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charnwood Road (SE25 6NU), the main crime hotspot is near Ely Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eileen Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Broxholme Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broxholme Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Laws Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Place | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Farnley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broadway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broadway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhaven Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhaven Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Waterfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ladbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagnall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dagnall Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Dagnall Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edith Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edith Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edith Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edith Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edith Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edith Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edith Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eileen Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladbrook Road | Under investigation |
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