SOUTH NORWOOD HILL, SE25 6BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE25 6BX

SOUTH NORWOOD HILL, SE25 6BX, Croydon has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This SE25 6BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE25 postcode area, which has experienced 299 crimes and a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE25 6BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE25 6BX, encompassing approximately 7472 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE25 6BX area, explore the SE25 6BX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE25 6BX area, visit the SE25 6BX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE25 6BX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Southern Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • A213 with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

SOUTH NORWOOD HILL, SE25 6BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.70-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour142.41-30.00%
Drugs81.870.00%
Burglary61.07500.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-28.57%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5450.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.16-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour203.08100.00%
Vehicle crime72.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Public order20.27-60.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Other theft20.27100.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.313200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Public order50.670.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-96.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.1656.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.35-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.2033.33%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Other theft30.54-57.14%
Shoplifting30.40-25.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-66.67%
Robbery20.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.30-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour102.1425.00%
Other theft71.34-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.80100.00%
Public order60.80100.00%
Robbery40.80-20.00%
Shoplifting40.54100.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1061.54%
Other theft102.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.34-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.07-22.22%
Robbery50.94150.00%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Drugs40.540.00%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-57.14%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.740.00%
Vehicle crime91.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.200.00%
Shoplifting60.940.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
April 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
April 202433
March 20241
January 202425
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE25 6BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Southern Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. A213
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nugent Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Belgrave Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Avenue Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Cumberlow Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wrights Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Court Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Portland Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Dixon Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Huntly Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sangley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holmewood Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cuthbert Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ardent Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Woodvale Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Dunstan'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Chalfont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elm Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Claret Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Whitehorse Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Howden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1