Total Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Copgate Path area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 339th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Copgate Path (SW16 3EA) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copgate Path (SW16 3EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Covington Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hollies Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norbury Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Crown Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Covington Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copgate Path | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Crown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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