Total Crime Rate
125.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwood Park Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 305th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
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 Norwood Park Road (SE27 9UB) in the last 12 months was 125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% higher than the Gipsy Hill average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwood Park Road (SE27 9UB), the main crime hotspot is near Gipsy Road Gardens. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gipsy Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gipsy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B232 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Louis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Louis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Benton'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Gipsy Road Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gipsy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benton'S Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B232 | Under investigation |
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