Crime Rates at Holmesdale Close, South Norwood, London, SE25 6PW

Holmesdale Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 135th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holmesdale Close (SE25 6PW) in the last 12 months was 203.2 per 1,000 residents and was 133.8% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holmesdale Close (SE25 6PW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.