Total Crime Rate
108.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cobden Mews area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley , and the 187th 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 Cobden Mews (SE26 6UX) in the last 12 months was 108.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average (142.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cobden Mews (SE26 6UX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Anerley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maybourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrie Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Martins | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sydenham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Thakeham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chulsa Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Border Crescent | Under investigation |
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