Total Crime Rate

77.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 77.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 26.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.3 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.6 8/10
  • Other theft 8.0 7/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Robbery 5.3 7/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Michael Road area has the 57th highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 529th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Michael Road (SE25 6RL) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Michael Road (SE25 6RL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Michael Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holmewood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nightclub
Apr 2026Drugs Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Holmewood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Canham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Michael Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St Mary'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Mary'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ardent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ardent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wrights Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wrights Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wrights Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wrights Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holmewood Road
Apr 2026Theft from the person Michael Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Holmewood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wharncliffe Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grange Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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