Crime Rates at Whitehorse Lane, London, SE25 6UW

Whitehorse Lane area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 520th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Whitehorse Lane (SE25 6UW) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehorse Lane (SE25 6UW), 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.