Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
100 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (139): ▼ 39 (28%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences35 · 35%
- Anti-social behaviour23 · 23%
- Public order9 · 9%
- Vehicle crime9 · 9%
- Shoplifting7 · 7%
- Robbery6 · 6%
- Other theft5 · 5%
- Drugs4 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
95 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect41 · 43%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified38 · 40%
- Awaiting court outcome12 · 13%
- Local resolution2 · 2%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 1%
- Offender given a caution1 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
VAWG (violence against women and girls) across the ward, in particular WESTOW PARK
To tackle all aspects VAWG, deterring and safeguarding and raising awareness. PMP/11988/26
Set: 2026-05-19
Theft offences across the ward
Targeted, intelligence-led patrols in both uniform and plain clothes, intelligence development, looking to deter and detect crime and prevent serious acquisitive crime.
Set: 2026-05-19
Dangerous traffic offences - including e-bikes and mopeds Targeting dangerous traffic offences in & around SPA HILL & surrounding roads Enforcing legislation surrounding the use of e-bikes and mopeds
Using hi visibility tactics and supported by officers from specialist teams, detecting & deterring traffic offences to drive down offences and improve public safety and confidence.
Set: 2026-05-19
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-16 · Caffè Nero, 10 Westow Hill London
Ward Panel Meeting Invitation
2026-08-06 · Salvation Army Christian Church, Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, 58-60 Westow Street London
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood ward panel meeting
2026-08-06 · SE19 3AF, Westow Street London
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.