Crime Rates at Wharncliffe Road, London, SE25 6SJ

Wharncliffe Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 205th 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 Wharncliffe Road (SE25 6SJ) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharncliffe Road (SE25 6SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mersham Place. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.