Safety Report

Is SE25 South Norwood safe?

SE25 scores 100/100 for safety — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 114). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

114/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SE25 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SE25 5AJ

    SE25 safety — FAQ

    Is SE25 a safe area to live?
    SE25 (South Norwood, Croydon) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 114). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in SE25?
    0 crimes were reported in SE25 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is SE25 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) 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 SE25 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    SE25 ranks 114 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

    See the full SE25 family report

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

    View SE25 family report

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