Total Crime Rate

30.6 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 30.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 19.4 10/10
  • Burglary 5.6 6/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Covington Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood , and the 177th 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 Covington Way (SW16 3SQ) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% 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 Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Covington Way (SW16 3SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Virginia Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marston Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Covington Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Covington Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Virginia Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Bigginwood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dickens Wood Close —
Sep 2025Public order Virginia Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Arkell Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marston Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Covington Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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