Burglary Rates in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Croydon, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

3.76 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,735

80.5 per 1,000 residents

12% above the UK average29% below the London regional average

How does Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood rank?

Within Croydon

18 of 28 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

71th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

527

30%

Anti-social Behaviour

381

22%

Other Crime

359

21%

Vehicle Crime

190

11%

Burglary

Drug Offences

Shoplifting

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Source: Census 2021 · 9,282 households

Detached 7%Semi-detached 17%Terraced 18%Flats 57%

The most common property type in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.