Total Crime Rate
168.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crystal Palace Park Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 100th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
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 Crystal Palace Park Road (SE26 6UW) in the last 12 months was 168.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% higher than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 82.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crystal Palace Park Road (SE26 6UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chulsa Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Anerley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ormanton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sydenham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Charleville Circus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chulsa Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charleville Circus | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thakeham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charleville Circus | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Martins | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ormanton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charleville Circus | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Crescent | Under investigation |
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