Total Crime Rate

41.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.0 6/10
  • Other theft 8.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.2 2/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Norbury Hill area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 278th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Norbury Hill (SW16 3RT) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norbury Hill (SW16 3RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leafield Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Havisham Place (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Norbury Hill area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Hollies Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Norbury Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Leafield Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Covington Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Covington Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Arnull'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Bigginwood Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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