Total Crime Rate
77.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Michael 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.
View Crime In Thornton Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmewood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Holmewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Canham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Michael Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wrights Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wrights Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wrights Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrights Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmewood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Michael Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmewood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wharncliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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