Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gibsons Hill area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 215th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gibsons Hill (SW16 3EY) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gibsons Hill (SW16 3EY), the main crime hotspot is near Edge Point Close. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hollies Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edge Point Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickens Wood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Point Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leafield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Point Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Point Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edge Point Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Mary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ryecroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ryecroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryecroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arnull'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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