What is the crime rate in Norbury Ward? 83 crimes per 1,000 residents

Norbury Ward had 1,414 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 83 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 11.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
1,414
Compared with England and Wales
Very High
On the previous 12 months
−11.3%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Norbury Ward?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Norbury Ward, with 481 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (28 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 6 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Norbury Ward by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales28 per 1,000
ShopliftingAbove England and Wales13 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales11 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales5.6 per 1,000
DrugsAbove England and Wales5.1 per 1,000
RobberyAbove England and Wales4.3 per 1,000
BurglaryAbove England and Wales4.2 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales4.2 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales3.1 per 1,000
Theft from the personAbove England and Wales2.2 per 1,000
Other crimeBelow England and Wales1.2 per 1,000
Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales0.6 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales0.5 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Norbury Ward?

Crime fell 11.3% on the previous 12 months. 1,414 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,594 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Norbury Ward compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Norbury Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in London Borough of Croydon.

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Is Norbury Ward a safe place to live?

Norbury Ward had 83 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 11.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Norbury Ward?

Police recorded 275 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Norbury Ward in the 12 months to August 2026, or 16 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Norbury Ward?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Norbury Ward.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:54 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Norbury Ward dataset covers 390 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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