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Safety Report

Is SE19 Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood safe?

SE19 scores 81/100 for safety — one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 7). The Met Police recorded 445 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

81/100

London rank

7/32

Incidents · March 2026

445

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SE19 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime148
  • Anti Social Behaviour92
  • Vehicle Crime55
  • Public Order26
  • Burglary23
  • Other Theft21
  • Criminal Damage Arson19
  • Shoplifting14
  • Drugs13
  • Theft From The Person9
  • Bicycle Theft7
  • Robbery7
  • Other Crime7
  • Possession Of Weapons4

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SE19 3BA

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SE19 safety — FAQ

Is SE19 a safe area to live?
SE19 (Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon) scores 81/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it one of the safest of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 7). The Metropolitan Police recorded 445 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SE19?
445 crimes were reported in SE19 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (148 reports).
Is SE19 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (81/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does SE19 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SE19 ranks 7 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's one of the safest.

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Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.