Crime Rates at Whitehorse Lane, London, SE25 6RD

Whitehorse Lane area has the 45th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 448th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitehorse Lane (SE25 6RD) in the last 12 months was 90.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehorse Lane (SE25 6RD), 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.