Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood vs St Edward's

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood Metropolitan Police Service
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      St Edward's Metropolitan Police Service

      Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood vs St Edward's Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
      Metropolitan Police Service
      5,398 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.2% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      St Edward's
      Metropolitan Police Service
      7,308 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      34.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
      B St Edward's
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,398
      7,308
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,752
      7,651
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.2%
      ↓4.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      34.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood
      B St Edward's
      Violent Crime
      1,633 ↑1%
      2,029 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,167 ↑1%
      1,472 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      349 ↓7%
      468 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      539 ↓7%
      433 ↓6%
      Burglary
      231 ↓11%
      182 ↓43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      332 ↑0%
      352 ↓10%
      Drugs
      242 ↓9%
      477 ↑24%
      Public Order
      284 ↓1%
      479 ↓3%
      Robbery
      131 ↓15%
      241 ↑34%
      Shoplifting
      234 ↓53%
      762 ↓14%
      Theft from Person
      110 ↑10%
      239 ↓30%
      Bicycle Theft
      22 ↓31%
      50 ↓24%
      Possession of Weapons
      36 ↑57%
      47 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      88 ↑22%
      77 ↑7%
      Overall Verdict
      A Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood safer than St Edward's?

      Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,398 crimes in the last 12 months. St Edward's has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 7,308 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood vs St Edward's?

      Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St Edward's shows -4.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood and St Edward's?

      In Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,633 incidents). In St Edward's, it is Violent Crime (2,029 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood and St Edward's?

      Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood recorded 1,167 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Edward's recorded 1,472. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood vs St Edward's?

      Violent crime in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood totalled 1,633 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,029 in St Edward's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood and St Edward's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood recorded 5,752 crimes (now 5,398, a change of -6.2%). St Edward's recorded 7,651 crimes previously (now 7,308, -4.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood and St Edward's?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood has a resolution rate of 26.7% and St Edward's has 34.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood and St Edward's?

      Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood falls within the Metropolitan Police Service boundary. St Edward's is covered by Metropolitan Police Service. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood and St Edward's?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood or St Edward's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood and St Edward's. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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