Crime Rates at Whitehorse Lane, London, SE25 6UN

Whitehorse Lane area has the 38th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 362nd 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 Whitehorse Lane (SE25 6UN) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehorse Lane (SE25 6UN), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.