Total Crime Rate
110.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwood High Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 369th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
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 Norwood High Street (SE27 9TB) in the last 12 months was 110.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% higher than the Gipsy Hill average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwood High Street (SE27 9TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Curnick'S Lane, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gipsy Road Gardens (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ladas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curnick'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Benton'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darlington Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | East Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waring Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waring Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Knight'S Hill Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunelm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunelm Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunelm Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curnick'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curnick'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunelm Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunelm Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunelm Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Millhouse Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millhouse Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weaver Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Weaver Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A215 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A215 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladas Road | Under investigation |
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