Crime Rates at Whitehorse Lane, London, SE25 6RA

Whitehorse Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Whitehorse Lane (SE25 6RA) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehorse Lane (SE25 6RA), the main crime hotspot is near Wooderson Close. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.