Total Crime Rate
134.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nugent Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 254th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nugent Road (SE25 6UB) in the last 12 months was 134.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 70.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nugent Road (SE25 6UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sangley Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmewood Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holmesdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holmewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nugent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nugent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Norwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntly Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Huntly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranleigh Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmewood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrights Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wrights Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wrights Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sangley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ardent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oliver Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmesdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranleigh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Park Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claret Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claret Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hambledon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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