Crime Rates at Whitworth Road, London, SE25 6XJ

Whitworth Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 68th 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 Whitworth Road (SE25 6XJ) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% 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 Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitworth Road (SE25 6XJ), 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.